Definitions for holily

holily ho·li·ly

Spelling: [hoh-luh-lee]
IPA: /ˈhoʊ lə li/

Holily is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in holily (hilloy).

Definitions for holily

adverb

  1. in a pious, devout, or sacred manner.

Origin of holily

First recorded in 1150-1200, holily is from the Middle English; word haliliy. See holy, -ly

Examples for holily

What a sweet and holily intoxicating sensation, a delicious ecstasy!

So tranquil, so serene, yet so glorious were their beams to her, and so silently and holily did they sink into the soul.

And with this embracing at a father's grave, let this day of joy be holily concluded.

See how gently and touchingly the day departs, and how holily the night comes!

And where is the man that walketh so holily in this covenant as becomes him, and as it requires?

For it will be no light sin in us to deprive of the episcopate those who offer the gifts blamelessly and holily.

How many bars and pitfalls are in the way of those who would climb highly, even if they wish to climb honestly and holily!

For it will be no light sin for us, if we thrust out those who have offered the gifts of the bishops office unblamably and holily.

Word Value for holily
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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