Word: silkily
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: silk
i
ly
Definition: In a silky manner; having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
Morphemes:
Affix: silk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Σήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: Ser
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a silkworm
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.