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Shelley

Verb / ˈʃeli: / Another word for shelley — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Shelley is a name for a person, often a girl.

Synonyms & similar words

percybyssheshelley marywollstonecraftshelley marygodwinwollstonecraftshelley maryshelley shelley Shelia Shayla Sheilah Shella Shelleyann Shelleye Shelleigh Shelleyann Shelbi Shelbie

Common collocations

  • Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • Shelley's poetry
  • Shelley's works
  • Shelleyan style
  • Shelleyan influence
  • Shelleyan romanticism
  • Shelleyan ideals

Word family

noun Shelley
adjective Shelleyan

Usage note

Shelley is primarily known as a proper noun, referring to the famous English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It is rarely used as a common noun or adjective outside of specific contexts related to the poet or his works.

Example sentences

  1. Shelley loves to play with her dolls.
  2. I met Shelley at the park.
  3. Shelley's favorite color is purple.
  4. Shelley sings beautifully.
  5. My sister's name is Shelley.

Quotes

  • A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. - Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • The more we study the more we discover our ignorance. - Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness. - William Saroyan

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