How many words contain the sequence 'bly'?

There are 4 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'bly'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'bly'?

Some common words containing 'bly' include Babbly, Eably, Habitably. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'bly'

Babbly Adjective Eably Adverb Habitably Adverb Wabbly Adjective

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1. How many syllables does 'wabbly' have?

One Three Two Four

2. Which spelling is the standard, most common form of the word?

Wobbly Wabbly Wabbley Wobbely

3. 'Wabbly' is best described as which of the following?

A formal academic term A brand-new internet slang word A technical engineering word An informal variant of 'wobbly'

4. What is a common misspelling of 'eably' caused by confusing it with another word?

Easibly E-bly Eblee Eebly

5. What is the correct pronunciation of 'eably'?

AB-lee EE-uh-blee EEZ-uh-lee EH-bly

6. What is the safest spelling choice for a school essay?

Wobbly Wabbly Wabbley Wabblly

7. What does 'habitually' mean, by contrast?

In a livable manner As a matter of habit or custom In a welcoming way Rarely

8. Which sentence uses 'wabbly' correctly?

The ladder wabbly in the wind. The loose tooth felt wabbly. She hummed wabbly a tune. He bought a wabbly of screws.

9. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'babbly'?

First syllable (BAB) Second syllable (bly) Equal stress Neither

10. What is the correct spelling?

Habitibly Habitabely Habbitably Habitably

11. What does 'babbly' mean?

A type of baby Babbling; chatty; talkative; full of cheerful chatter The act of babbling A verb form of babble

12. Which subject can 'habitably' NOT naturally describe?

A refitted ship's hold A restored cabin A person's daily routine A configured habitat module

13. Which prefix is used to form the word 'eably'?

e- (electronic) ea- (ease) ab- (away) ly- (light)

14. Which word is 'habitably' most often confused with?

Habitually Hospitably Reputably Probably

15. Where did the prefix 'e-' originate?

Latin for 'out of' Greek for 'good' Modern English for 'electronic' French for 'water'

16. Which of these would LEAST likely be called wabbly?

An old card table A loose baby tooth Knees after a marathon A granite countertop

17. Which sentence shows the biggest register problem with 'wabbly'?

The puppy stood up on wabbly legs. The formal report described the bridge as wabbly and prone to failure. The old chair wobbled whenever Grandma sat down. My voice went all wabbly during the speech.

18. Is 'babbly' common or rare?

Common Rare and literary Brand new Foreign borrowing

19. Which of the following sentences uses 'eably' correctly?

She sings eably. The document was formatted eably. The wooden chair was built eably. He is an eably man.

20. What does the adverb 'eably' mean?

Without difficulty In a physically manual way Capable of being done electronically Very slowly

21. From which adjective is 'habitably' formed?

Habitual Reputable Hospitable Habitable

22. Which word-family word is a verb meaning 'to rock side to side'?

Rickety Flabby Sturdy Wobble

23. Which sentence uses 'habitably' correctly?

He jogs habitably each morning. She smiled habitably. The hold was fitted habitably for the passage. They argued habitably for hours.

24. Why should you not say 'the toaster works eably'?

Because toasters are too old Because 'eably' implies digital/internet capability, not just electronic hardware Because toasters use gas Because it is grammatically incorrect

25. In which context is 'eably' most appropriately used?

Describing a physical workout Discussing digital transformation in business Cooking a meal Painting a canvas

26. Which suffix pattern does 'babbly' follow?

-some (like 'troublesome') -y (like 'noisy') -ous (like 'garrulous') -ish (like 'childish')

27. Which is a typical phrase associated with 'babbly'?

a babbly dessert babbly child the babbly god a babbly recipe

28. Which part of speech is 'eably'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

29. Which sentence uses 'babbly' correctly?

Babbly is a verb. She's a babbly child who loves to chat. He is a babbly. Babbly means 'a leave.'

30. Which word is the best antonym for 'eably'?

Manually Digitally Virtually Wirelessly

31. Which phrase is a natural modern alternative to 'habitably'?

Habitually conditioned Brought to a habitable condition Hospitably arranged Probably livable

32. What does 'wabbly' most often describe?

A loud, sharp sound A bright, shiny color Something that rocks or shakes side to side A smooth, steady surface

33. What does 'habitably' mean?

By force of habit In a manner fit for living Very warmly According to schedule

34. What is the proper capitalization of 'babbly'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in proper names

35. How many syllables does 'babbly' have?

One Two Three Four

36. Where does the stress fall in 'habitably'?

First syllable Second syllable The '-bly' ending No stress at all

37. Which word should 'babbly' NOT be confused with?

Chatty Talkative Silent Babblesome

38. How common is 'habitably' in modern print?

Very rare Moderately common Extremely common It appears only in poetry

39. Which part of speech is 'babbly'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

40. Where does the stress fall in 'wabbly'?

On the first syllable: WAB-bly On the second syllable: wab-BLY Equally on both syllables There is no stress