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illy

adverb il·ly \ˈi(l)-lē\

Definition of ILLY

:  not wisely or well :  badly, ill <his illy concealed pride — Della Lutes>
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First Known Use of ILLY

1549

Rhymes with ILLY

billy, Chile, chili, chilly, dilly, filly, frilly, gillie, hilly, lily, silly, stilly, Tilly

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. illy
  2. worst
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