lily
any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers.: Compare lily family.
the flower or the bulb of such a plant.
any of various related or similar plants or their flowers, as the mariposa lily or the calla lily.
fleur-de-lis, especially as the symbol of France.
Bowling. a split in which the five, seven, and ten pins remain standing.
white as a lily: her lily hands.
delicately fair: a lily maiden.
pure; unsullied: the lily truth.
pale; fragile; weak.
Idioms about lily
gild the lily. gild1 (def. 4).
Origin of lily
1Other words from lily
- lil·y·like, adjective
Words Nearby lily
Other definitions for Lily (2 of 2)
or Lil·ly
a female given name.
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How to use lily in a sentence
lily Allen explained away the poor sales and ho-hum critical reception to Sheezus by…basically blaming other people.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More | Kevin Fallon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne person who tuned into my story was Matt Creed, the director of lily.
Tiger lily and her tribe, however, were outfitted in semi-realistic outfits (read: nearly naked).
‘Peter Pan Live!’ Review: No Amount of Clapping Brings It to Life | Kevin Fallon | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut only recently did this dispute spread to the lily-white slopes of a Montana ski resort.
At least for now, Modern Family is taking the less-is-more approach, and resisting turning it into The lily Show.
Stop Hating on ‘Modern Family’ (But Also Stop Giving It Emmys) | Jason Lynch | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile Fleurette had her nourishing food, and grew more like the ghost of a lily every day.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeThe land that was desolate and impassable shall be glad, and the wilderness shall rejoice, and shall flourish like the lily.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousShe was fair as a lily, with bright golden hair, and bore no resemblance to this dark-eyed, black-browed wench.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodielily Pendleton was known to have once essayed an erotic novel, and had read a few chapters to some of her closer friends.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonThe ponds were half covered with the white water-lily, and some other aquatic plants of the country.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria Graham
British Dictionary definitions for lily
/ (ˈlɪlɪ) /
any liliaceous perennial plant of the N temperate genus Lilium, such as the Turk's-cap lily and tiger lily, having scaly bulbs and showy typically pendulous flowers
the bulb or flower of any of these plants
any of various similar or related plants, such as the water lily, plantain lily, and day lily
Origin of lily
1Derived forms of lily
- lily-like, adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with lily
see gild the lily.
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