Word: needlingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: need
ling
ly
Definition: In a way that needles or provokes.
Morphemes:
Affix: needle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.