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bridely

/ˈbɹaɪdli/

bridely adjective: of or pertaining to a bride; nuptial.

Adjective

bridely (comparative more bridely, superlative most bridely)

  1. Of or pertaining to a bride; nuptial.

Forms of bridely

comparativemore bridely
superlativemost bridely

Origin of bridely

From Middle English *bridely, from Old English brȳdlīċ, brȳdelīċ (“bridal”), from Proto-West Germanic *brūdilīk, equivalent to bride + -ly. Cognate with Dutch bruidelijk, German bräutlich (“bridely”).

Words that rhyme with bridely

Questions about bridely

What does bridely mean?
Bridely means of or pertaining to a bride; nuptial.
What part of speech is bridely?
Bridely is an adjective.
How do you pronounce bridely?
Bridely is pronounced /ˈbɹaɪdli/.

Words near bridely in the dictionary

  1. bridelet
  2. bridelets
  3. bridelike
  4. bridelock
  5. bridelope
  6. bridely
  7. bridemaid
  8. bridemaids
  9. brideman
  10. bridemen
  11. bridenapping

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