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Feely vs Freely - What's the difference?

feely | freely |

As adjectives the difference between feely and freely

is that feely is tending to feel things by physically touching them while freely is free; frank.

As an adverb freely is

in a free manner.

feely

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Tending to feel things by physically touching them.

    • Related terms

    * feely box * touchy-feely

    freely

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) frely, freelich, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Free; frank.
  • Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.
    • Derived terms
    *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) frely, freliche, from (etyl) .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a free manner.
    • Wine was flowing freely .
  • Without interference or restriction.
  • Of one's own free will.
    • I will freely help you.
    Related terms
    * frankly * openly * costlessly