Standard Lemma guide

whitely

adj · adv · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˈwʌɪtli/
  • CMU ARPABET: W AY1 T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: HH W AY1 T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

pale-facedly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland, archaic

Examples

  • 15th c., Robert Henryson, The Testament of Cresseid, lines 213-214, The secund steid to name hecht Ethios, Quhitlie and paill [...]

Meaning relationships

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2

adv

Meaning 2

In a white manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

name

Meaning 3

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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History

Etymology

From white + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: biało — Translations