Likely is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter L and ends with the letter Y for which we found 5 definitions.
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(a.) Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as a likely story. |
(a.) Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as it is likely to rain. |
(a.) Similar; like; alike. |
(a.) Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. |
(a.) Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as a likely young man; a likely servant. |
The word likely is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for likely is: like-ly