wally
wally¹
Definition
wally (wā′lē)
adjective
- fine; first-rate
- large, strong, or robust
- pleasing; agreeable
Etymology: < ? ME wal, choice: see wale
wally²
Definition
wally (wä′lē)
noun pl. wallies -·lies
Brit., Slang a foolish or ineffectual person
Etymology: orig. uncert.; ? dim. of Walter
wally
Usage Examples
Converse of object
Adjective modifier
- total: There are a few objects littered about but it is possible to wander around like a total wally for endless stretches.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near wally
- wallpaper
- wallower
- wallow
- walloping
- walloper
- wallop
- Walloon
- Wallis and Futuna
- Wallis
- wallies
- wallydrag
- wallydraigle
- walnut
- Walnut Creek
- Walpole
- Walpurgis Night
- Walpurgisnacht
- walrus
- walruses
- Walsall
