name
Lilly
LIHL-ee
name
1
A female first name, a common variant spelling of Lily.
"Lilly started ballet lessons at age five."
2
A surname, either taken directly from the given name or from the English place name Lilley.
"Eli Lilly founded the pharmaceutical company that bears his name."
noun
1
Informal shorthand for a Lilly Pulitzer brand dress.
"She wore a bright pink Lilly to the garden party."
How to Use Lilly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a spelling variant of the flower-name Lily.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Lillys plural, Lillies plural, Lillys plural, Lillies plural
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