Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

babily

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ba-bi-ly
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a babyish manner; childishly.

Example Sentences

"Assuredly a Dudley Sowerby would be immensely startled to find his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth."

Etymology

From baby + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: baby

Inflected Forms

more babily (comparative) most babily (superlative)

Questions

What does babily mean?: In a babyish manner; childishly.
Where does babily come from?: From baby + -ly.

How to pronounce babily

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