Definitions for civilly

civilly civ·il·ly

Spelling: [siv-uh-lee]
IPA: /ˈsɪv ə li/

Civilly is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in civilly (ciillvy).

Definitions for civilly

adverb

  1. politely; courteously.
  2. in accordance with civil law.

Origin of civilly

1400-50; late Middle English. See civil, -ly

Examples for civilly

She greeted me civilly and pressed the Doctor's hand warmly.

The Ogre received him as civilly as an Ogre could do, and made him sit down.

As it is, I think I will remove my patronage to a firm which will treat me civilly.

"There's no flies to be had at this time of night, miss," he said, civilly enough.

But it is unfortunate that people feel the need to disrupt a gathering where they could peacefully and civilly ask questions.

If he had civilly asked me to black his boots, I would have done it.

“Howdy,” he civilly replied to a friendly greeting from Mr. Howell.

"No, Mr. Graham's not in at present," Duncan told him civilly.

He had spoken quite as civilly to Mr. Davoren half an hour before.

"We are all religious in our several ways," said Casanova civilly.

Word Value for civilly
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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