"illy" meaning in All languages combined

See illy on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more illy [comparative], most illy [superlative]
Etymology: From ill + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ill|ly}} ill + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} illy (comparative more illy, superlative most illy)
  1. Badly; poorly. Related terms: whack the illy
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