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dilly

[ dil-ee ]

noun

Informal.
plural dillies.
  1. something or someone regarded as remarkable, unusual, etc.:

    a dilly of a movie.



dilly

1

/ ˈ»åɪ±ôɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a person or thing that is remarkable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dilly

2

/ ˈ»åɪ±ôɪ /

adjective

  1. slang.
    silly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dilly1

An Americanism first recorded in 1905–10; it was at first an adjective: “wonderful,†apparently a shortening of delicious, with -y 1 (now taken as -y 2 )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dilly1

C20: perhaps from girl's proper name Dilly

Origin of dilly2

C20: perhaps from silly
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Example Sentences

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"The loss of Sphen is heartbreaking to the penguin colony, the team, and everyone who has been inspired or positively impacted by Sphen and Magic's story," the aquarium's general manager Richard Dilly said in a statement.

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"The team's focus is now on Magic, who will soon prepare for his first breeding season without Sphen," Mr Dilly said.

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The Tillen Farms collection from Stonewall Kitchens presents a line of crisp, pickled vegetables like classic asparagus, baby cucumbers and Dilly Beans.

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Or with a dilly dipping sauce if you're fancy!

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“It’s free. We just have to dig it out of the dilly trees,†Kermit said.

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