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needlier

needlier is the comparative form of needly.

Meaning of needly

Adverb (1)

needly (comparative needlier or more needly, superlative needliest or most needly)

  1. (archaic) Zealously; carefully; earnestly.

Adverb (2)

needly (comparative needlier or more needly, superlative needliest or most needly)

  1. (archaic) Necessarily; of necessity.
    • Or if sower woe delights in fellowship,
      And needly will be rankt with other griefesc. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  2. (archaic) Urgently.

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Questions about needlier

What is needlier the comparative form of?
Needlier is the comparative form of needly.

Words near needlier in the dictionary

  1. needleworker
  2. needleworkers
  3. needleworking
  4. needleworks
  5. needlewoven
  6. needlier
  7. needliest
  8. needling
  9. needlingly
  10. needlings
  11. needly

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