TRULY
What does "TRULY" mean?
In a truthful, genuine, or absolute way; really.
Meanings
- In accordance with fact; genuinely. She was truly sorry, anyone could see it.
- Used to emphasize a statement; absolutely, completely. That was a truly terrible film.
- Faithfully or loyally; in a letter-closing formula 'yours truly'. He signed off, 'Yours truly, James.' formal
Word origin
From Old English 'treowlice', from 'treowe' (faithful, true) plus the adverbial '-lice'; the silent 'e' of 'true' is dropped before the '-ly' suffix.
Remember it
TRUE loses its 'e' to gain a 'ly': the truth drops a letter to become an adverb.
A little poem
He said it plainly, meant it whole-
no flourish, no apology-
and that, at last, was said truly.
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Wordplay
- Why does 'true' drop its 'e' to become 'truly'? Because being honest costs you something.
What it teaches
Meaning something truly costs more than saying it; the difference shows on the face.
Quick facts
What does TRULY mean?
In a truthful, genuine, or absolute way; really.
Is TRULY a valid word?
Yes — TRULY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TRULY?
TRULY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TRULY come from?
From Old English 'treowlice', from 'treowe' (faithful, true) plus the adverbial '-lice'; the silent 'e' of 'true' is dropped before the '-ly' suffix.
What can TRULY teach us?
Meaning something truly costs more than saying it; the difference shows on the face.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.