Ruly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹuːli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ruly is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Pitiable; miserable.
Meaning
(obsolete) Pitiable; miserable.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- rulier
- ruliest
Synonyms for ruly
Depending on context, synonyms include tidy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tidy, ruthful, commiserable, ruesome, pitisome, plightful.
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