Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Inly · In·ly · IPA /ˈɪnli/ a. adv. 01 a. Internal; interior; secret. 1. Internal; interior; secret. “Didst thou but know the inly touch of love.” — Shak. 02 adv. Internally; within; in the heart. 1. Internally; within; in the heart.