ferly

or fer·lie

[ fer-lee ]
/ ˈfɛr li /
Scot.

noun, plural fer·lies.

something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
astonishment; wonder.

adjective

unexpected; strange; unusual.

Origin of ferly

before 900; Middle English; Old English fǣrlīc, equivalent to fǣr fear + -līc -ly; cognate with German gefährlich dangerous, Dutch gevaarlijk

Words nearby ferly

feria, ferial, ferine, ferity, ferlinghetti, ferly, fermanagh, fermat, fermat's last theorem, fermat's principle, fermat's theorem

Example sentences from the Web for ferlie

  • Ye needna think he cares a buckie for you, ye tow-headed, crawlin' ferlie!

    Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City |S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for ferlie

ferly
/ (ˈfɛrlɪ) Scot /

adjective

wonderful; strange

noun plural -lies

a wonder; something strange or marvellous

verb -lies, -lying or -lied (intr)

to wonder; be surprised

Word Origin for ferly

Old English færlic sudden