NEWLY
What does "NEWLY" mean?
Recently; in a new or fresh way; only just now.
Meanings
- A short time ago; recently. The newly elected mayor took office last week.
- In a new or different manner; afresh. The walls were newly painted in a soft grey.
Word origin
From Old English 'niwlice', from 'niwe', 'new', plus the adverb suffix '-lice' (modern '-ly').
Remember it
NEWLY = NEW + LY; the '-ly' turns the freshness of 'new' into a 'how' and a 'when'.
A little poem
Wet paint on the door-
the house wears a different name,
newly, like a vow.
haiku
What it teaches
'Newly' is a borrowed glow: everything wears it once, and only briefly.
Quick facts
What does NEWLY mean?
Recently; in a new or fresh way; only just now.
Is NEWLY a valid word?
Yes — NEWLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is NEWLY?
NEWLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does NEWLY come from?
From Old English 'niwlice', from 'niwe', 'new', plus the adverb suffix '-lice' (modern '-ly').
What can NEWLY teach us?
'Newly' is a borrowed glow: everything wears it once, and only briefly.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.