dilly

American  

[dil-ee] / ˈdɪl i /

noun

Informal.

plural

dillies

1. something or someone regarded as remarkable, unusual, etc..

   a dilly of a movie.

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dilly ¹ British  

/ ˈdɪlɪ /

noun

1. slang a person or thing that is remarkable

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dilly ² British  

/ ˈdɪlɪ /

adjective

1. slang silly

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Etymology

Origin of dilly

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 )

Example Sentences

Smook, the creator of the web series “Dilly’s World,” is a whimsical and eccentric personality, falling nothing short of what one expects from the title “puppet maker,” with her Willy Wonka-esque enthusiasm, style and tangential character-driven anecdotes.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackie Smook, a puppet maker and creator of the show “Dilly’s World,” threads a needle while working on a sardine puppet at her home workshop.

From Los Angeles Times

With her new show, “Dilly’s World,” a story about a girl named Dilly and her friends who confront social and emotional issues, taking off with a live tour, there seems to be no rest for Smook in the near future.

From Los Angeles Times

Per the brand, the chips are seasoned with a medley of seasonings “that evoke notes of smoky ham, dilly pickle, sharp cheese, and zesty mustard, and kettle-cooked for a consummately crisp texture, creating a savory synthesis of two culinary icons in one snack.”

From Salon

"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.

From BBC