freely

/ˈfɹiːli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: freelier · freeliest

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Free; frank.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

In a free manner.

Adverb

Examples

Wine was flowing freely.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Without interference or restriction.

Adverb

Examples

talk freely

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “freely” mean?

Free; frank.

Is “freely” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.