ferly

Or fer·lie

[fer-lee]

noun

plural

ferlies 

1. something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.

2. astonishment; wonder.

adjective

1. unexpected; strange; unusual.

ferly

/ ˈfɛrlɪ /

adjective

1. wonderful; strange

noun

1. a wonder; something strange or marvellous

verb

1. to wonder; be surprised

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferly¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English fæ(i)rlich, feorlic(h), from Old English fǣrlīc, equivalent to fǣr “sudden danger” + -līc, adjective suffix; cognate with German gefährlich, Dutch gevaarlijk “dangerous”; fear, -ly

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferly¹

Old English færlic sudden

Example Sentences

Watch Nic Brierre Aziz, artist and community engagement curator for the New Orleans Museum of Art and manager of the Haitian Cultural Legacy Collection, in conversation with Joëlle Ferly, an artist and founder of L’Artocarpe, a nonprofit based in Guadeloupe that promotes contemporary art.

From New York Times

Like Lover, Ferly is free but charges for premium content.

From BBC

Another app making waves is Ferly, an audio app and guide to mindful sex, launched by founders Billie Quinlan and Dr Anna Hushlak last year.

From BBC

“I thought two minutes each was fine. I know Ferly got fined. I believe one or two of their players did. Not much to talk about, really.”

From Seattle Times

On solemn oath Vidyāpati reveals A yet more ferly thing: Pondering ever on your ways Is the root of her undoing.

From Project Gutenberg