moly
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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Greek myth a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus to nullify the spells of Circe
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a liliaceous plant, Allium moly, that is native to S Europe and has yellow flowers in a dense cluster
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of moly1
< Latin mōly < Greek môly
Origin of moly2
By shortening
Example Sentences
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When I told him this, he went, ‘Holy moly, that’s impressive.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
“When I look at the people seeded ahead of me, I’m like ‘holy moly.’
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
The best part is the way he excitedly points at everyone he's taking a photo with, a gesture that translates as: "Holy moly, look who I'm standing next to!"
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
Holy moly — that’s a gift for us all.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
“Holy moly, could it...could that be where he hid it?”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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