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    dilly
    /ˈdɪli/

    adjective

    • 1. odd; foolish. informal, dated Australian, New Zealand

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DILLY definition: 1. an especially good example of a particular type of thing or person: 2. tasting of or flavoured…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dillyDilly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 29, 2012 · The meaning of DILLY is one that is remarkable or outstanding. How to use dilly in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    8 meanings: slang, mainly US and Canadian a person or thing that is remarkable Australian and New Zealand slang silly → 1..... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dillyDilly - definition of dilly by The Free Dictionary

    Define dilly. dilly synonyms, dilly pronunciation, dilly translation, English dictionary definition of dilly. n. pl. dil·lies Slang One that is remarkable or extraordinary, as in size or quality: had a dilly of a fight.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › dilly_n1dilly, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun dilly mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dilly, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. dilly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › dilly_adj1dilly, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective dilly mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective dilly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective dilly? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the adjective dilly pronounced?

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dillydilly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · Someone or something that is remarkable or unusual. dilly (plural dillies) (Australia) A dilly bag. From Somersetshire dialect; perhaps a blend of daft and silly. [1] dilly (comparative dillier, superlative dilliest) (Australia) Silly; characteristic of a dill.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › dilly_n4dilly, n.⁴ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun dilly is in the 1890s. OED's only evidence for dilly is from 1895, in the writing of Charles Sprague Sargent. dilly is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.

  10. www.wordnik.com › words › dillydilly - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    noun A small sapotaceous tree, Mimusops Sieberi, specifically called the wild dilly, found on the Florida keys and in the West Indies. Its wood is very heavy and hard, of a dark-brown color, and susceptible of a beautiful polish.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › dillydilly - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    dil•ly (dil′ ē), n., pl. -lies. [ Informal.] Informal Terms something or someone regarded as remarkable, unusual, etc.: a dilly of a movie. Dilly = fool? [BE] Oh, dilly, dilly, dilly! Hey, diddle, diddle. Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.