headly Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: HH EH1 D L IY0
What Does Headly Mean?
As an adjective, headly means Chief; principal; capital; deadly. It is also used to mean Heady; violent; impetuous.
Headly Definition (Adjective)
- Chief; principal; capital; deadly.
- Heady; violent; impetuous.
Synonyms of Headly
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Headly synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Headly
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Headly in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
headly (comparative more headly, superlative most headly)
Origin of Headly
From Middle English hedly, havedlich, from Old English hēafodlīċ (“at the top, principal, capital, deadly”), equivalent to head + -ly. Cognate with West Frisian haadlik, Dutch hoofdelijk, Middle Low German hö̂vetlī̂k, Middle High German houbetlich (archaic German hauptlich). Piecewise doublet of chefly and chiefly.
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