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Whistly vs Thistly - What's the difference?

whistly | thistly |

As adjectives the difference between whistly and thistly

is that whistly is making a whistling sound while thistly is covered in thistles.

As an adverb whistly

is silently.

whistly

English

Etymology 1

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (obsolete) silently

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Making a whistling sound.

    • thistly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Covered in thistles.
    • a thistly lawn