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dilly.

Redolent of dill (the herb).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdɪli/
  1. Redolent of dill (the herb).

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English dill Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English dilly From dill + -y.

noun/ˈdɪli/
  1. Someone or something that is remarkable or unusual.

noun/ˈdɪli/
  1. A dilly bag.

    Australia
adj/ˈdɪli/
  1. Silly; characteristic of a dill.

    Australia
Where this word comes from

From Somersetshire dialect; perhaps a blend of daft and silly.

noun/ˈdɪli/
  1. A kind of stagecoach.

    dated
  2. A night cart.

    obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

Contracted from diligence.

noun/ˈdɪli/
  1. Synonym of dilly net

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