ly
1. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2102
2. [ adjective ] (suffix) resembling or characteristic of something specified
Synonyms: ish y
Examples:

"the `ish' in `boyish enthusiasm' and the `ly' in `housewifely duties' and the `y' in `a long horsy face' are all suffixes with similar semantic import"

Related terms: like
Similar spelling:   lye
  l