dilly

[dil-ee]

noun

Informal.

plural

dillies 

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

   a dilly of a movie.

dilly

¹

/ ˈdɪlɪ /

noun

1. slang,  a person or thing that is remarkable

dilly

²

/ ˈdɪlɪ /

adjective

1. slang,  silly

Word History and Origins

Origin of dilly¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of dilly¹

C20: perhaps from girl's proper name Dilly

Origin of dilly²

C20: perhaps from _silly

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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"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.

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