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rul·y

(ro͞ol′lē)

adj. ru·li·er, ru·li·est

Neat and orderly: "A small, ruly beard balances his hair" (Whitney Balliett).

[Back-formation from unruly.]

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ruly

(ˈruːlɪ)

adj

orderly; well-behaved; tidy

[C20: back-formation from unruly]

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ruly - neat and tidy; "a small ruly beard"

tidy - marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind"

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