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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.
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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 a general rule, words deriving from <code>[adjective] + -ly</code> are adverbs, while words deriving from <code>[noun] + -ly</code> are adjectives.
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==
==List of adjectives ending in -ly==
===A===
===A===
*authorly
*authorly
*angrily


===B===
===B===
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*husbandly
*husbandly
===J===
===J===
*jiggly
*jolly
*jolly
===K===
===K===
*kindly
*kindly (can also be an adverb)
*kingly
*kingly
*Kingly
*Kingly
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*likely
*likely
*lively
*lively
*logically
*lonely
*lonely
*lovely
*lovely
*lowly  
*lowly  
*luckily


===M===
===M===
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*motherly
*motherly
===N===
===N===
*neighborly
*neighbourly
*nightly
*nightly
*northeasterly
*north easterly
*northerly
*northerly
*northwesterly
*north-westerly
===O===
===O===
*oily
*oily
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*queenly
*queenly
===R===
===R===
*rumply
*rumbly
===S===
===S===
*saintly
*saintly
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*stately
*stately
*Stately
*Stately
*steely
*surly
*swiftly (can also be an adverb)
*swiftly (can also be an adverb)


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*unworldly
*unworldly
===V===
===V===
*vastly
===W===
===W===
*weekly (Can also be an adverb)
*weekly (Can also be an adverb)
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==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."


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*'''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:


However, '''adjectives ending in -ly cannot be turned into adverbs by adding -ly.'''
* 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 need to use '''a different structure''' like in the example below :  
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/m7mdnasser m7mdnasser]


[https://polyglotclub.com/member/_Julitka_ _Julitka_]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/member/m7mdnasser m7mdnasser]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/member/_Julitka_ _Julitka_]


==Sources==
==Sources==
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524#blank
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524




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[[Category:English/Intermediate]]
[[Category:English/Grammar]]
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==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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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]

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