 Adjectives with L-Y. Which is correct? 1. We have an early meeting tomorrow. We are meeting early tomorrow. Both are correct. Both are correct. In the first sentence, early is an adjective. In the second sentence, early is an adverb. 2. We spent costly on that jewelry. That is a costly piece of jewelry. Both are correct. That is a costly piece of jewelry. Costly here means expensive. 3. Jonathan is a lonely player. He plays the violin lonely. Both are correct. Jonathan is a lonely player. 4. The witch looks ugly. She is an ugly witch. Both are correct. Both are correct. 5. That dog is friendly to people. That dog is people-friendly. Both are correct. Both are correct. 6. That is a very deadly virus. It is killing people deadly. Both are correct. That is a very deadly virus. 7. Please finish your work timely. Finish it in a timely manner. Both are correct. Finish it in a timely manner. 8. Tabby is a smelly cat. She is a cat smelly. Both are correct. Tabby is a smelly cat. 9. We get paid hourly. We make hourly wages. Both are correct. Both are correct. Sometimes we can say we get paid by the hour. 10. Elderly people get a discount. People are discounted elderly. Both are correct. Elderly people get a discount. 11. Acting disorderly is not allowed. Disorderly conduct is not allowed. Both are correct. This orderly conduct is not allowed. 12. She dances lively. That's a lively dance. Both are correct. That's a lively dance. This orderly conduct is not allowed.