Wheely

/ˈ(h)wiːli/ · adjective

Meaning

(informal) Circular; suitable to rotation..

Definitions by Sense

1. (informal) Circular; suitable to rotation.
2. (informal) Having wheels; mounted on wheels; wheeled.
3. (informal) Having characteristics of a wheel.
4. Alternative spelling of wheelie.

Example Sentences

wheely bag  wheely basket  wheely bin  wheely cart  wheely chair

He sat in a wheely chair just inside the door, spinning one way and the other, lifting up his knees to spin faster.

Thanks to those with their wheely suitcases, navigating around Midtown Manhattan, especially at this time of year, is like playing a game of dodge 'em.

"Let's go!" Jane added with a big smile. With one hand she dragged my wheely suitcase. With the other she took Gianna's hand and led us out of the airport.

I learned how to let the clutch out slo-ow-ly so my tractor wouldn't pop a wheely and go hauling over backward.

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Antonyms for wheely

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Word Forms

• wheelier
• more wheely
• wheeliest
• most wheely
• wheelie
• wheelies

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