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   peely-wally

   /ˈpiːlɪwali/

   adjective

   • 1. pale and sickly in appearance: Scottish "his face assumes a peely-wally hue"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: probably imitative of a whining sound.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEELY-WALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 11, 2024 · or peelie-wallie or peelie-wally (ˈpiːlɪˈwælɪ ) (ˈpiːlɪˈwælɪ ) adjective. Scottish slang. off colour; pale and ill-looking. he's a wee bit peely-wally this morning. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. apparently a reduplicated form of wally2 in the sense: faded.

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   May 21, 2024 · peely - wally (not comparable) (chiefly Scotland) Pale, pasty; off-color or ill -looking. [from 19th c.]

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   What does the adjective peely-wally mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective peely-wally. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective peely-wally? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

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   Peely-wally definition: off colour; pale and ill-looking. See examples of PEELY-WALLY used in a sentence.

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   Define peely-wally. peely-wally synonyms, peely-wally pronunciation, peely-wally translation, English dictionary definition of peely-wally. or adj slang Scot off colour; pale and ill-looking: he's a wee bit peely-wally this morning.

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   Definition of peely-wally in English: peely-wally. Pronunciation: /ˈpiːlɪwali/ (also peely-wallie) adjective. Scottish English. pale and sickly in appearance: his face assumes a peely-wally hue. More example sentences Synonyms. Origin. mid 19th century: probably imitative of a whining sound. For editors and proofreaders. Line breaks: peely-wally.

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   Peely-wally definition: (chiefly Scotland) Pale , pasty ; off colour or ill -looking. [from 19th c.].