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wally

[ wey-lee ]

adjective

, Scot.
  1. fine; splendid.


wally

1

/ ˈweɪlɪ /

adjective

  1. fine, pleasing, or splendid
  2. robust or strong


wally

2

/ ˈwɒlɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a stupid person

wally

3

/ ˈwælɪ /

adjective

  1. made of china

    a wally vase

    a wally dug

  2. lined with ceramic tiles

    a wally close

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wally1

First recorded in 1490–1500; wale 2 + -y 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wally1

C16: of obscure origin

Origin of wally2

C20: shortened form of the given name Walter

Origin of wally3

from obsolete dialect wallow faded, adjectival use of wallow to fade, from Old English wealwian

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Example Sentences

Wally said, “One day, Woody Allen will pass, and people will wonder if he really lived.”

Wally Pipp and Everett Scott, who had played watershed roles in Lou's career were also on hand.

But Wally Triplett knew both and struck up a friendship with Robinson and Doby that historic year.

In September 2000, Wally Edge invited then-governor Christie Todd Whitman to his “127th birthday celebration.”

Shorter Wally Edge: THIS is how important Chris Christie is.

So we borrowed Uncle Wally's new automobile and started right for home!

Colonel Peck was preparing to drive as Wally hove alongside.

He did not turn a hair or bat an eye, but waited for Wally to run out of breath.

Wally yelled again; this time they did not even look at him.

"There oughtn't to be any congestion on a day like this," said Wally.

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