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In English, as many '''adverbs''' often end in -ly, '''adjectives''' ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs. | |||
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 <code>[adjective] + -ly</code> are adverbs | |||
*while words deriving from <code>[noun] + -ly</code> are adjectives | |||
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==List of adjectives ending in -ly== | |||
===A=== | |||
*authorly | |||
===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=== | |||
*jolly | |||
===K=== | |||
*kindly | |||
*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=== | |||
*neighborly | |||
*nightly | |||
*northeasterly | |||
*northerly | |||
*northwesterly | |||
===O=== | |||
*oily | |||
*only | |||
*orderly | |||
*otherworldly | |||
===P=== | |||
*painterly | |||
*pearly | |||
*pebbly | |||
*pimply | |||
*poorly | |||
*Portly | |||
*priestly | |||
*princely | |||
*premeditatedly | |||
*physically | |||
===Q=== | |||
*quarterly | |||
*queenly | |||
===R=== | |||
*rumply | |||
===S=== | |||
*saintly | |||
*scaly | |||
*scholarly | |||
*shapely | |||
*sickly | |||
*silly | |||
*sisterly | |||
*slatternly | |||
*slovenly | |||
*sly | |||
*smelly | |||
*southerly | |||
*sparkly | |||
*spindly | |||
*sprightly | |||
*squiggly | |||
*stately | |||
*Stately | |||
*steely | |||
*surly | |||
*swiftly (can also be an adverb) | |||
===T=== | |||
*timely | |||
*treacly | |||
===U=== | |||
*ugly | |||
*unearthly | |||
*unfriendly | |||
*ungainly | |||
*unlikely | |||
*unruly | |||
*unseemly | |||
*unsightly | |||
*untimely | |||
*unworldly | |||
===V=== | |||
*vastly | |||
===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?== | |||
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?== | |||
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? == | |||
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.''' | |||
You need to use '''a different structure''' like in the example below : | |||
*'''lovely''' becomes '''in a lovely way'''. | |||
==Authors== | |||
[https://polyglotclub.com/member/m7mdnasser m7mdnasser] | |||
[https://polyglotclub.com/member/_Julitka_ _Julitka_] | |||
==Sources== | |||
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524 | |||
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Revision as of 07:17, 18 March 2021
In English, as many adverbs often end in -ly, adjectives ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs.
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
List of adjectives ending in -ly
A
- authorly
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
- jolly
K
- kindly
- 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
- neighborly
- nightly
- northeasterly
- northerly
- northwesterly
O
- oily
- only
- orderly
- otherworldly
P
- painterly
- pearly
- pebbly
- pimply
- poorly
- Portly
- priestly
- princely
- premeditatedly
- physically
Q
- quarterly
- queenly
R
- rumply
S
- saintly
- scaly
- scholarly
- shapely
- sickly
- silly
- sisterly
- slatternly
- slovenly
- sly
- smelly
- southerly
- sparkly
- spindly
- sprightly
- squiggly
- stately
- Stately
- steely
- surly
- swiftly (can also be an adverb)
T
- timely
- treacly
U
- ugly
- unearthly
- unfriendly
- ungainly
- unlikely
- unruly
- unseemly
- unsightly
- untimely
- unworldly
V
- vastly
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?
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?
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?
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.
You need to use a different structure like in the example below :
- lovely becomes in a lovely way.
Authors
Sources
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524