dilly
Redolent of dill (the herb).
Adjective
- Redolent of dill (the herb).
Origin
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.
Forms
Derived
Adjective Australia
- Silly; characteristic of a dill.
Origin
From Somersetshire dialect; perhaps a blend of daft and silly.
Forms
Noun dated
- A kind of stagecoach.
- So, down thy hill, romantic Ashbourn, glides The Derby dilly, carrying six insides. - 1798, John Hookham Frere, George Canning, The Loves of the Triangles:
- A night cart.
Origin
Contracted from diligence.
Forms
Noun Australia
- A dilly bag.
Forms
Noun Entry 5
- Someone or something that is remarkable or unusual.
- You're the most impossible man I ever met. And I've met some dillies. - 1958, Raymond Chandler, Playback:
- Seriously, I mean it: From Russia, With Love is a real wowser, a lulu, a dilly and a smasheroo. - 2013, Andrew Lycett, Ian Fleming, page 301:
Forms
Noun Entry 6
- Synonym of dilly net
Synonyms: dilly net