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- [eel]
- /il/
- /ˈiːli/
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- [eel]
- /il/
Definitions of eely word
- noun plural eely any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins. 1
- noun plural eely any of several similar but unrelated fishes, as the lamprey. 1
- noun eely Resembling an eel: long, thin and slippery. 1
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Origin of eely
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English ele, Old English ēl, ǣl; cognate with Dutch aal, German Aal, Old Norse āll
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Parts of speech for Eely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.