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peely-wally

/ ˈpiːlɪˈwælɪ /

adjective

  1. slang.
    off colour; pale and ill-looking

    he's a wee bit peely-wally this morning



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Word History and Origins

Origin of peely-wally1

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

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