kelly
1 Americannoun
plural
kellies, kellysnoun
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Ellsworth, 1923–2015, U.S. painter and sculptor.
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Emmett (Leo), 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist.
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Eugene Curran Gene, 1912–96, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and director.
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George (Edward), 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor.
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Grace Patricia Princess Grace of Monaco, 1929–82, U.S. actress: married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1956.
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Walt, 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist.
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Also Kellie. a male or female given name.
noun
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Gene, full name Eugene Curran Kelly. 1912–96, US dancer, choreographer, film actor, and director. His many films include An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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Grace. 1929–82, US film actress. Her films included High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and died following a car crash
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Ned. 1855–80, Australian horse and cattle thief and bushranger, active in Victoria: captured by the police and hanged
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Etymology
Origin of kelly
First recorded in 1910–15; generic use of surname Kelly, taken as representative of a stage Irishman wearing such a derby
Example Sentences
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The Eagles will wear their throwback kelly green jerseys for the second time this season.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
Sam smith and kelly clarkson duet made me revisit kelly clarkson songs and i forgot how good her songs are!
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2022
Watering adjustments It is not uncommon for my kitchen sink or bathtub to be filled to the brim with a clash of sage, chartreuse and kelly green leaves.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2022
With the A’s wearing kelly green jerseys for a rare road game, he allowed three runs, struck out seven and walked one.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2021
The leaves on the trees, spring new and kelly green, hung limp.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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