calli-

1. a combining form meaning “beautiful,” occurring in loanwords from Greek (calligraphy ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (callisthenics ).

calli-

combining form

1. beautiful

   calligraphy

Word History and Origins

Origin of calli-¹

< Greek kalli- combining form of kállos beauty, akin to kalós beautiful, fair

Word History and Origins

Origin of calli-¹

from Greek kalli-, from kallos beauty

Example Sentences

Calli says she always notices the difference in her body in the lead up to her period.

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But Calli Hauger-Thackery, a distance runner who has represented Team GB at the Olympics, says talking about its sporting impact is "still so taboo and it shouldn't be, because we're struggling with it".

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Calli finds she "lives" by her menstruation tracker, as being on her period is a source of anxiety "especially when I've got big races coming up".

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One of those big races was in April – the Boston Marathon – and Calli's period was due.

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Next week, they plan to disrupt the festivities by jumping into the canals to hinder the water taxis and blocking various calli, Venice's narrow streets, to prevent the wedding guests from reaching the venue.

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