highly Meaning & Definition
What Does Highly Mean?
Highly is an adverb that means In a high or esteemed manner. It can also mean Extremely; greatly; very much.
Highly in Brief
| Part of speech | adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈhaɪli// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | extremely |
| Comparative / superlative | highlier, highliest |
Highly Definition (Adverb)
- In a high or esteemed manner.
He spoke highly of you.
- Extremely; greatly; very much.
He is in a highly visible job.
Synonyms of Highly
Highly synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Highly
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Highly in a Sentence
He spoke highly of you.
Highly placed officials who denied the story
He is in a highly visible job.
The book was highly controversial yet sold unbelievably well.
Word Forms & Grammar
highly (comparative highlier or more highly, superlative highliest or most highly)
Words That Rhyme With Highly
Origin of Highly
From Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivalent to high + -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).
Highly Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of highly is //ˈhaɪli//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Highly
What part of speech is highly?
Highly is an adverb.
What is another word for highly?
Words with a similar meaning to highly include extremely. See the full list of highly synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of highly?
The comparative form is highlier and the superlative form is highliest.