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needliest

needliest is the superlative 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 needliest

What is needliest the superlative form of?
Needliest is the superlative form of needly.

Words near needliest in the dictionary

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

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