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bigly.

In a big way, greatly; to a great extent, on a large scale.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈbɪɡ.li/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. In a big way, greatly; to a great extent, on a large scale.

    archaic
  2. Strongly, with great force.

    archaic
  3. In a blustering or boastful manner; haughtily, pompously.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bygly, byggly, biggely. By surface analysis, big (“of great size, large (adjective); to a large extent, on a large scale; hard (adverb)”) + -ly.

adj/ˈbɪɡ.li/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Big league.

    humorous · nonstandard
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bygly, byggly, biggely. By surface analysis, big (“of great size, large (adjective); to a large extent, on a large scale; hard (adverb)”) + -ly.

adj/ˈbɪɡ.li/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Habitable, liveable; hence delightful, pleasant, pleasing.

    Scotland
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bygly, biglie, byggly (“comfortable, stately, perfect”), borrowed from Old Norse byggiligr, byggviligr (“habitable”); equivalent to big (“to build, construct, live in, reside, dwell”) + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic byggilegur (“inhabitable, liveable”).

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