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In English, as many '''[[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Degree|adverbs]]''' often end in -ly, '''adjectives''' ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs. This article aims to provide a comprehensive list of such adjectives, helping you to better understand and master the use of these unique words. In the list below, you will find many adjectives ending in -ly (a few of them can be both adjectives and adverbs). | |||
As | As a general rule, words deriving from <code>[adjective] + -ly</code> are adverbs, while words deriving from <code>[noun] + -ly</code> are adjectives. | ||
* | So, let's dive into the world of "-ly" adjectives! 📚 | ||
* | |||
* | After exploring this lesson, you may also find it helpful to consult other related pages, just to name a few, such as [[Language/English/Grammar/Although-VS-Even-though|Although vs. Even though]], [[Language/English/Grammar/How-Some-pointers-when-using-Adjectives|Tips for Using Adjectives]], and [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That|Common Mistakes with 'What' and 'That']]. | ||
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* | ==List of adjectives ending in -ly== | ||
* | ===A=== | ||
* | *authorly | ||
* | *angrily | ||
* | |||
* | ===B=== | ||
* | *beastly | ||
* | *bodily | ||
* | *bristly | ||
* | *brotherly | ||
* | *bubbly | ||
* | *burly | ||
* | ===C=== | ||
* | *chilly | ||
* | *comely | ||
*costly | |||
*courtly | |||
*cowardly | |||
*Crassly | |||
*crinkly | |||
*crumbly | |||
*cuddly | |||
*curly | |||
===D=== | |||
*daily (Can also be an adverb) | |||
*dastardly | |||
*deadly | |||
*deathly | |||
*disorderly | |||
===E=== | |||
*early | |||
*earthly | |||
*easterly | |||
*elderly | |||
===F=== | |||
*fatherly | |||
*fortnightly (Can also be an adverb) | |||
*friendly | |||
*frilly | |||
===G=== | |||
*gangly | |||
*gentlemanly | |||
*ghastly | |||
*ghostly | |||
*giggly | |||
*godly | |||
*goodly | |||
*gravelly | |||
*Greatly | |||
*grisly | |||
===H=== | |||
*heavenly | |||
*hilly | |||
*holy | |||
*homely | |||
*hourly | |||
*housekeeperly | |||
*humanly | |||
*husbandly | |||
===J=== | |||
*jiggly | |||
*jolly | |||
===K=== | |||
*kindly (can also be an adverb) | |||
*kingly | |||
*Kingly | *Kingly | ||
* | ===L=== | ||
* | *leisurely | ||
* | *likely | ||
* | *lively | ||
* | *logically | ||
* | *lonely | ||
* | *lovely | ||
* | *lowly | ||
* | *luckily | ||
* | |||
* | ===M=== | ||
* | *maidenly | ||
* | *manly | ||
* | *mannerly | ||
* | *masterly | ||
* | *matronly | ||
* | *mealy | ||
* | *measly | ||
* | *melancholy | ||
* | *miserly | ||
* | *monthly (Can also be an adverb) | ||
* | *motherly | ||
* | ===N=== | ||
* | *neighbourly | ||
* | *nightly | ||
* | *north easterly | ||
* | *northerly | ||
* | *north-westerly | ||
* | ===O=== | ||
* | *oily | ||
* | *only | ||
*orderly | |||
*otherworldly | |||
===P=== | |||
*painterly | |||
*pearly | |||
*pebbly | |||
*pimply | |||
*poorly | |||
*Portly | |||
*priestly | |||
*princely | |||
*premeditatedly | |||
*physically | |||
===Q=== | |||
*quarterly | |||
*queenly | |||
===R=== | |||
*rumbly | |||
===S=== | |||
*saintly | |||
*scaly | |||
*scholarly | |||
*shapely | |||
*sickly | |||
*silly | |||
*sisterly | |||
*slatternly | |||
*slovenly | |||
*sly | |||
*smelly | |||
*southerly | |||
*sparkly | |||
*spindly | |||
*sprightly | |||
*squiggly | |||
*stately | |||
*Stately | |||
*swiftly (can also be an adverb) | |||
===T=== | |||
*timely | |||
*treacly | |||
===U=== | |||
*ugly | |||
*unearthly | |||
*unfriendly | |||
*ungainly | |||
*unlikely | |||
*unruly | |||
*unseemly | |||
*unsightly | |||
*untimely | |||
*unworldly | |||
===V=== | |||
===W=== | |||
*weekly (Can also be an adverb) | |||
*westerly | |||
*wifely | |||
*wily | |||
*wobbly | |||
*womanly | |||
*woolly | |||
*worldly | |||
*wriggly | |||
*wrinkly | |||
===Y=== | |||
*yearly (can also be an adverb) | |||
==What is an adjective?== | ==What is an adjective?== | ||
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. Adjectives may come before the word they change. | An adjective is a word that '''modifies a [[Language/English/Grammar/Nouns|noun]]'''. Adjectives may come '''before''' the word they change. | ||
*Example: "It is a cute dog." | *Example: "It is a cute dog." | ||
Adjectives may also follow the word they modify: | Adjectives may also '''follow''' the word they modify: | ||
*Example: "That cat looks nice." | *Example: "That cat looks nice." | ||
==What is an adverb?== | ==What is an adverb?== | ||
An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. | An adverb is a word that '''modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.''' | ||
Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what | Adverbs answer '''how''', '''when''', '''where''', '''why''', or to what extent—'''how often''' or '''how much''' (e.g., daily, completely). | ||
*Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how) | *Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how) | ||
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*'''beautiful''' becomes '''beautifully''' | *'''beautiful''' becomes '''beautifully''' | ||
*'''bad''' become '''badly''' | *'''bad''' become '''badly''' | ||
However, '''adjectives ending in -ly cannot be turned into adverbs by adding -ly.''' | |||
In most cases, the adjective form and adverb form of adjectives ending in "-ly" are the same. | |||
Here are some examples: | |||
* kindly (adjective and adverb) | |||
* lovely (adjective and adverb) | |||
* friendly (adjective and adverb) | |||
* lonely (adjective and adverb) | |||
So, to change an adjective ending in "-ly" into an adverb, you don't need to add or change anything, simply use the same word. | |||
You can also use '''a different structure''' like in the example below : | |||
*'''lovely''' becomes '''in a lovely way'''. | *'''lovely''' becomes '''in a lovely way'''. | ||
==Authors== | ==Authors== | ||
[https://polyglotclub.com/member/_Julitka_ _Julitka_] | * [https://polyglotclub.com/member/m7mdnasser m7mdnasser] | ||
* [https://polyglotclub.com/member/_Julitka_ _Julitka_] | |||
==Sources== | |||
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524 | |||
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[[Category:English/Intermediate]] | [[Category:English/Intermediate]] | ||
[[Category:English/Grammar]] | [[Category:English/Grammar]] | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That|Common Mistake What That]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Count-noun|Count noun]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/POSSESSIVE-PRONOUNS|POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/At:-place|At: place]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/GERUNDS|GERUNDS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/On:-place|On: place]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/ADJECTIVES|ADJECTIVES]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/How-Do-Silent-Letters-Work?|How Do Silent Letters Work?]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Difference-between-Mood-Tense-Voice|Difference between Mood Tense Voice]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Degree|Adverbs of Degree]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:17, 26 January 2024
In English, as many adverbs often end in -ly, adjectives ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs. This article aims to provide a comprehensive list of such adjectives, helping you to better understand and master the use of these unique words. In the list below, you will find many adjectives ending in -ly (a few of them can be both adjectives and adverbs).
As a general rule, words deriving from [adjective] + -ly
are adverbs, while words deriving from [noun] + -ly
are adjectives.
So, let's dive into the world of "-ly" adjectives! 📚
After exploring this lesson, you may also find it helpful to consult other related pages, just to name a few, such as Although vs. Even though, Tips for Using Adjectives, and Common Mistakes with 'What' and 'That'.
List of adjectives ending in -ly[edit | edit source]
A[edit | edit source]
- authorly
- angrily
B[edit | edit source]
- beastly
- bodily
- bristly
- brotherly
- bubbly
- burly
C[edit | edit source]
- chilly
- comely
- costly
- courtly
- cowardly
- Crassly
- crinkly
- crumbly
- cuddly
- curly
D[edit | edit source]
- daily (Can also be an adverb)
- dastardly
- deadly
- deathly
- disorderly
E[edit | edit source]
- early
- earthly
- easterly
- elderly
F[edit | edit source]
- fatherly
- fortnightly (Can also be an adverb)
- friendly
- frilly
G[edit | edit source]
- gangly
- gentlemanly
- ghastly
- ghostly
- giggly
- godly
- goodly
- gravelly
- Greatly
- grisly
H[edit | edit source]
- heavenly
- hilly
- holy
- homely
- hourly
- housekeeperly
- humanly
- husbandly
J[edit | edit source]
- jiggly
- jolly
K[edit | edit source]
- kindly (can also be an adverb)
- kingly
- Kingly
L[edit | edit source]
- leisurely
- likely
- lively
- logically
- lonely
- lovely
- lowly
- luckily
M[edit | edit source]
- maidenly
- manly
- mannerly
- masterly
- matronly
- mealy
- measly
- melancholy
- miserly
- monthly (Can also be an adverb)
- motherly
N[edit | edit source]
- neighbourly
- nightly
- north easterly
- northerly
- north-westerly
O[edit | edit source]
- oily
- only
- orderly
- otherworldly
P[edit | edit source]
- painterly
- pearly
- pebbly
- pimply
- poorly
- Portly
- priestly
- princely
- premeditatedly
- physically
Q[edit | edit source]
- quarterly
- queenly
R[edit | edit source]
- rumbly
S[edit | edit source]
- saintly
- scaly
- scholarly
- shapely
- sickly
- silly
- sisterly
- slatternly
- slovenly
- sly
- smelly
- southerly
- sparkly
- spindly
- sprightly
- squiggly
- stately
- Stately
- swiftly (can also be an adverb)
T[edit | edit source]
- timely
- treacly
U[edit | edit source]
- ugly
- unearthly
- unfriendly
- ungainly
- unlikely
- unruly
- unseemly
- unsightly
- untimely
- unworldly
V[edit | edit source]
W[edit | edit source]
- weekly (Can also be an adverb)
- westerly
- wifely
- wily
- wobbly
- womanly
- woolly
- worldly
- wriggly
- wrinkly
Y[edit | edit source]
- yearly (can also be an adverb)
What is an adjective?[edit | edit source]
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. Adjectives may come before the word they change.
- Example: "It is a cute dog."
Adjectives may also follow the word they modify:
- Example: "That cat looks nice."
What is an adverb?[edit | edit source]
An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what extent—how often or how much (e.g., daily, completely).
- Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how)
How to change an adjective ending in -ly into an adverb?[edit | edit source]
Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding the ending -ly:
- beautiful becomes beautifully
- bad become badly
However, adjectives ending in -ly cannot be turned into adverbs by adding -ly.
In most cases, the adjective form and adverb form of adjectives ending in "-ly" are the same.
Here are some examples:
- kindly (adjective and adverb)
- lovely (adjective and adverb)
- friendly (adjective and adverb)
- lonely (adjective and adverb)
So, to change an adjective ending in "-ly" into an adverb, you don't need to add or change anything, simply use the same word.
You can also use a different structure like in the example below :
- lovely becomes in a lovely way.
Authors[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Common Mistake What That
- Count noun
- POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
- At: place
- GERUNDS
- On: place
- ADJECTIVES
- How Do Silent Letters Work?
- Difference between Mood Tense Voice
- Adverbs of Degree