NYT Dictionary

LONGLY

AdverbLONG-lylong-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

For a long time; wearisomely.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English long Middle English -ly English -ly English longly From long + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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