felly Synonyms & Antonyms
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Felly as a Noun
The rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes.
Any of the several curved segments that constitute the rim.
The outer rim of a wheel, supported by the spokes.
Felly as an Adverb
Fiercely, harshly.
Word Forms & Grammar
felly (plural fellies)
felly (comparative more felly, superlative most felly)
Words That Rhyme With Felly
Origin of Felly
Origin 1: From Middle English fely, felow, felowe, felwe, felȝe, from Old English felg, from Proto-Germanic *felgō (compare Saterland Frisian feelge, Dutch velg, German Felge), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥ǵʰ- (compare Polish płoza (“sliding iron”), Old Church Slavonic пльзати (plĭzati, “to creep, crawl”)).
Origin 2: From Middle English felly, felli, fellich, equivalent to fell + -ly.
Felly in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɛli/ |
| Meaning | The rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes |
| Plural | fellies |
| Comparative / superlative | more felly, most felly |
Felly: Your Questions Answered
Is felly a noun or an adverb?
Felly is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adverb.
What is the plural of felly?
The plural of felly is fellies.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of felly?
The comparative form is more felly and the superlative form is most felly.