What does ruly mean?
Ruly means (obsolete) Pitiable; miserable..
Ruly
/ˈɹuːli/ · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Pitiable; miserable..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Pitiable; miserable.
- (obsolete) Pitiably; miserably.
- (rare) Neat and orderly.
Example Sentences
1610: John Marston, Histrio-Mastix, page 28 (quarto): [Perpetuana:] Nay Ile be matchlesse for a carckanet,/Whose Pearles and Diamonds plac'd with ruly rocks/Shall circle this faire necke to set it forth [.]
What is certain is that everything they see is strange: the lifeless neatness of the courtyard, the straightness of the paths, the ruly gang of labourers in their dull uniforms and with their ageless, polished faces.
Synonyms for ruly
Antonyms for ruly
Related Words
Word Forms
- rulier
- more ruly
- ruliest
- most ruly
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ruly?
Common synonyms include tidy.
What is the opposite of ruly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ruly in a sentence?
1610: John Marston, Histrio-Mastix, page 28 (quarto): [Perpetuana:] Nay Ile be matchlesse for a carckanet,/Whose Pearles and Diamonds plac'd with ruly rocks/Shall circle this faire necke to set it forth [.]
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.