wally
Americanadjective
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fine, pleasing, or splendid
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robust or strong
adjective
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made of china
a wally dug
a wally vase
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lined with ceramic tiles
a wally close
noun
Etymology
Origin of wally
Example Sentences
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Years later, when I was working as a trolley wally in a supermarket, I tackled the boredom by talking to the customers in as many different accents as I could manage.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2018
“No, I’m a total wally at home. I’m the fourth kid.”
From The Guardian ● Mar. 30, 2018
Alan, who gives his age as 55, is not quite the brash, chirpy young wally you can find in video clips on the Internet.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2014
Of course he's England's patron saint, you wally, representing all those romantic notions of Englishness, a defiant spirit, dragon slaying and a jolly large red cross.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 21, 2010
You look a total wally if you dance too early, but after one crucial song tips the disco over, you look a sad saddo if you don’t.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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