lofly

Middle English

Etymology 1

From lof (“praise”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Alternative forms

• loflike, looflike, loovelike, lovely

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔfliː/, /ˈlɔːfliː/, /-liːk/

Adjective

lofly (Northern, poetic, uncommon)

1. praiseworthy, commendable, excellent
2. commendatory, complimentary

Descendants

• English: lovely
• Middle Scots: lovely

References

• “lō̆fli, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

Adjective

lofly

1. Alternative form of lovely (adjective)