dreely en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English drely, dreȝly, dreghly, dryȝly, equivalent to dree + -ly. Cognate with Scots dreichly (“steadily, copiously”).
Meanings
- (dialectal) Highly; largely; nobly; earnestly.
- (dialectal) Slowly; tediously.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dreelier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most dreely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dreely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| dreighly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dreeliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |