-ly
suffix
[Language: Old English;Origin: -lic, -lice]
[in adverbs]
in a particular way
She smiled happily.
He was walking slowly.
[in adverbs]
considered in a particular way
Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark.
a financially sound proposal
[in adjectives and adverbs]
happening at regular periods of time
an hourly check (=done every hour)
They visit monthly (=once every month) .
[in adjectives]
like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance
with queenly grace
a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother)