10 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She was accused of behaving improperly during the meeting.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
adverb
• (archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother
Example sentence • He showed a brotherly affection towards his younger siblings.
8 3 adjective adj adverb
• in a maternal manner; as a mother
adjective satellite
• befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
Example sentence • She has a warm, motherly smile that puts everyone at ease.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
Example sentence • He has always been a neighborly person, ready to lend a hand.
9 3 adjective
• (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
13 5 adverb adv adverb
• in a spectacular manner
Example sentence • The fireworks display was spectacularly beautiful.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• lying in or toward the east
Example sentence • The easterly wind blew the sand across the beach.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• with extreme care or delicacy
Example sentence • She picked up the fragile vase gingerly , afraid it might break.
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• in the right manner; correctly; suitably
Example sentence • Please make sure to tie your shoes properly before going for a run.
7 3 adjective adj noun
• people who are old collectively
adjective satellite
• advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
Example sentence • The elderly woman needed assistance crossing the street.
7 3 adverb adv adverb
• completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
Example sentence • I am utterly exhausted after running a marathon.
9 4 adverb adv Example sentence • The book was popularly known as a modern classic.
10 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• in a singular manner or to a singular degree
Example sentence • She is a singularly talented musician.
13 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • Her grandmotherly advice was always filled with wisdom and love.
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, sweet; unmasculine.
Example sentence • She didn't like playing with dolls or anything girly .
12 5 adverb adv adverb
• to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
Example sentence • I am particularly fond of chocolate ice cream.
9 4 adverb adv Example sentence • I go to the gym regularly .
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• with bitterness; in a resentful manner
Example sentence • She cried bitterly when she heard the bad news.
8 3 adverb adv Example sentence • The detective cleverly solved the mystery by piecing together all the clues.
7 3 adverb adv adverb
• with eagerness; in an eager manner
Example sentence • The children eagerly waited for the circus to begin.
8 3 adverb adv Example sentence • He was formerly the CEO of the company.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• devoid of violence or disruption
noun
• a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
Example sentence • He kept his clothes neat and orderly in his closet.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
noun
• a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
adverb
• in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon
Example sentence • We need to submit our quarterly reports by the end of the week.
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• with tenderness; in a tender manner
Example sentence • He gently and tenderly picked up the injured bird.
10 4 adverb adv Example sentence • She traced her finger circularly around the rim of the glass.
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
adjective satellite
• belonging to the distant past
Example sentence • I always wake up early in the morning.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• characteristic of scholars or scholarship
Example sentence • She is known for her scholarly research in the field of astrophysics.
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
Example sentence • I will surely attend the concert.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• undisciplined and unruly
Example sentence • The students were disorderly and disruptive during the assembly.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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6 2 adverb adv adverb
• only a very short time before
Example sentence • She could hardly see anything in the dark room.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
Example sentence • We took a leisurely stroll along the beach.
8 3 adverb adv Example sentence • The comedian accidentally uttered a vulgarly inappropriate joke during his performance.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The squirrelly child couldn't sit still during the entire class.
9 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • He seemed a little squirrely , always looking around suspiciously.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• A school prank involving holding a person upside down over a toilet bowl, submerging their head, then flushing water.
adjective
• Having swirls; swirling.
Example sentence • She decorated the cake with swirly patterns.
6 2 adjective adj
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Example sentence • I bought a whirly toy for my niece's birthday.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• a wind that blows from the north
adverb
• in a northern direction
adjective satellite
• oriented toward the north
Example sentence • The northerly wind brought a chill to the air.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the south
Example sentence • The southerly wind brought warm air from the tropics.
14 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • His schoolmasterly demeanor commanded respect from his students.
9 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj
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Example sentence • She uneagerly picked up her books and trudged to school.
10 4 adverb adv Example sentence • He behaves immaturely whenever he doesn't get his way.
9 4 adverb adv adverb
• in like or similar manner
Example sentence • John enjoys playing soccer; similarly , his brother is also a fan of the sport.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
Example sentence • He exhibited a masterly performance in the piano recital.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Example sentence • His miserly nature prevented him from buying anything beyond the bare necessities.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having qualities unique to the art of painting
Example sentence • The artist's style is very painterly , with bold brushstrokes and rich colors.
7 3 adverb adv adverb
• in a grave and sober manner
Example sentence • He spoke soberly about the consequences of his actions.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
adverb
• in a westward direction
Example sentence • The westerly wind blew strong and steady across the open plains.
8 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • Her speech was filled with lawyerly arguments and citations.
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