Barely vs. Barley
Barely and Barley Definitions
Barely
By a very little; hardly
Could barely see the road in the fog.
Barley
A grass in the genus Hordeum native to temperate regions, having flowers in terminal, often long-awned spikes and widely cultivated for its grain.
Barely
In a scanty manner; sparsely
A barely furnished room.
Barley
The grain of H. vulgare or its varieties, used in malt production and as food for livestock and humans.
Barely
(degree) By a small margin.
Barley
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
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Barely
(degree) Almost not at all.
The plane is so far away now I can barely see it.
Yes, it is barely visible.
Barley
(Singapore) seed of Job's tears Coix lacryma-jobi
Barely
(archaic) merely.
Barley
A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.
Barely
Without covering; nakedly.
Barley
A grain of barley
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Barely
Without concealment or disguise.
Barley
Cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
Barely
Merely; only.
R. For now his son is duke.W. Barely in title, not in revenue.
Barely
But just; without any excess; with nothing to spare (of quantity, time, etc.); hence, scarcely; hardly; as, there was barely enough for all; he barely escaped.
Barely
By a small margin;
They could barely hear the speaker
We hardly knew them
Just missed being hit
Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave
Barely
In a sparse or scanty way;
A barely furnished room
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