NEEDLY
Etymology 1
Adverb
needly (comparative needlier or more needly, superlative needliest or most needly)
(archaic) Zealously; carefully; earnestly.
Etymology 2
Adverb
needly (comparative needlier or more needly, superlative needliest or most needly)
(archaic) Necessarily; of necessity.
(archaic) Urgently.
Etymology 3
Adjective
needly (comparative needlier or more needly, superlative needliest or most needly)
(informal) Like a needle or needles.
Synonyms
• acicular
Anagrams
• Leyden, leyned
Source: Wiktionary
Nee"dly, a.
Definition: Like a needle or needles; as, a needly horn; a needly beard. R.
D. Blackmore.
Need"ly, adv. Etym: [AS. n. See Need.]
Definition: Necessarily; of necessity. [Obs.] hak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition