NYT Dictionary

ILLY

/ˈɪliː/
AdverbAdjectiveIL-lyil-ly · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Badly; poorly.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English ill Middle English -ly English -ly English illy From ill + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 42 recorded puzzles:

+30 earlier appearances in the archive.

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