noun. (also melley) A battle or engagement at close quarters; fighting, especially hand-to-hand fighting; specifically a tournament involving two groups of combatants; a hand-to-hand fight.

What is the true definition of melee?

: a confused struggle especially : a hand-to-hand fight among several people They were seriously injured in the melee.

How do you spell melley?

Variant spelling of Irish Melly, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Meallaigh, from meall 'pleasant'.