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Words ending in NLY

There are 93 words ending in NLY in the standard word-game list. The most common are only, certainly, suddenly, mainly, heavenly, openly.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
onlybeing the only one; single and isolated from others7
certainlydefinitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’)14
suddenlyquickly and without warning13
mainlyfor the most part11
heavenlyrelating to or inhabiting a divine heaven17
openlyin an open way11
manlypossessing qualities befitting a man10
commonlyunder normal conditions17
solemnlyin a grave and sedate manner13
plainlyunmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)12
evenlyin equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way12
humanlyin the manner of human beings15
mistakenlyin a mistaken or erroneous manner19
cleanlyhabitually clean12
gentlemanlybefitting a man of good breeding17
keenlyin a keen or penetrating way13
drunkenlyshowing effects of much strong drink17
womanlybefitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman15
thinlywithout force or sincere effort12
stubbornlyin a stubborn unregenerate manner17
wantonlyin a wanton manner14
uncommonlyexceptionally19
alienlyIn an alien manner.10
bairnlyBairnlike; childish.12
barrenlyUnfruitfully; unproductively13
benignlyin a benign manner14
brazenlyin a brazen manner22
brokenlyIn a broken manner.17
bumpkinlyawkwardly simple and provincial22
citizenlyPertaining to citizens.23
condignlyAppropriately16
cousinlylike or befitting a cousin13
craftsmanlyBefitting a craftsman.21
cravenlyIn a craven manner.16
crestfallenlyIn a crestfallen manner.21
curmudgeonlybrusque and surly and forbidding21
forlornlyin a forlorn manner15
frozenlyWhile, or as if, frozen; in a manner that is cold, unfeeling, unmoving, etc.23
gainlygraceful and pleasing10
goldenlyIn a golden manner.13
greenlywith green color11
hiddenlyIn a hidden manner.16
indignlyIn an unworthy manner.13
inhumanlyIn an inhuman manner.17
inlyInwardly, within; internally; secretly.7
leadenlyIn a leaden manner.12
leanlyIn a lean way.9
maidenlybefitting or characteristic of a maiden14
malignlyin a malign and evil manner14
matronlybefitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman13
meanlyin a nasty ill-tempered manner11
medianlyIn a median direction14
misshapenlyIn a misshapen manner.21
modernlyIn a modern manner or style.14
moltenlyWhile, or as if, molten; incandescently.13
musicianlyIn the manner of a musician.17
outspokenlyin an outspoken manner20
patronlyBefitting a patron.13
plebeianlyIn a plebeian manner.17
provenlyIn a way that has been proven.16

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