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peely-wally

British

/ ˈpiːlɪˈwælɪ /

adjective

slang off colour; pale and ill-looking

he's a wee bit peely-wally this morning

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Etymology

Origin of peely-wally

apparently a reduplicated form of _wally ² in the sense: faded

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Among the weak she recovered her strength – transformed from peely-wally puking maid to an Amazon heading to battle.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2017

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