Hardly

/ˈhɑːdli/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Hardly

adverb

(manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
(manner) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
"I can't really deal hardly with people."
With difficulty.
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
"they hardly ever watch television; I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather; it's hardly possible he could lose the election."

interjection

Not really.
"I think the Beatles are a really overrated band. ― Hardly!"

Anagrams of Hardly

Words You Can Make

30 words can be made from the letters in "hardly":

5-LETTER WORDS

hardy hydra lardy lyard

4-LETTER WORDS

aryl dahl dhal dray hard harl hyla lady lard yald yard

3-LETTER WORDS

dah dal day dry had hay lad lar lay rad rah ray rya yah yar

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hardly" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

barelyjustonly justscarcely

Rhyming Words

abasedly abashedly abdominally aberrantly abhorrently abidingly abiogenically abiotically abjectly ablatively ably abnormally abominably aborally aboriginally+5 more

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