shelly

¹

[shel-ee]

adjective

shellier, shelliest 

1. abounding in shells.

   a shelly surf.

2. consisting of a shell or shells.

3. like a shell or shells.

Shelly

²

[shel-ee]

noun

1. a male or female given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shelly¹

First recorded in 1545–55; shell + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"It's so exciting and overwhelming that it's finally happening," says Shelly Bar Nir from Tel Aviv, as a huge crowd gathers on the coastal city's Hostages' Square to support the hostages' families.

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“It’s clear that Canadian trade flows continued to face tariff-related headwinds in August,” Shelly Kaushik, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.

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Pastor Darryl Muzic Martin, 57, and his wife, “Prophetess” Shelly Bailey Martin, 62 were arrested as an investigation continues into the disappearance of Emilio Ghanem, 40, according to the Redlands Police Department.

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Pastor Darryl Muzic Martin, 57, of Hemet, and his wife, 62-year-old Shelly Bailey “Kat” Martin, were arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal weapons.

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Hurst was married twice, first to acting coach Candace Kaniecki, mother of actor Ryan Hurst, and then to Shelly Weir, mother of Collin Hurst.

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