Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oyly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: oy-ly
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obsolete spelling of oily.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"...there should be plac'd many glands, to separate an oyly matter, wherewith to lubricate the joints and tendons in action."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more oyly (comparative) most oyly (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

oyl

Questions

What does oyly mean?: Obsolete spelling of oily.

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