dolly
dolly · more dolly · most dolly
Pretty; attractivePretty; attractive.
UK/ˈdɒli/US/ˈdɑli/
» Dolly was a ewe.
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2 senses(Polari)Pretty; attractive.
(Sheffield, Yorkshire, especially)Left-handed (also dolly-handed, dolly-pawed, dolly-posh).
Examples
3 sentencesDolly was a ewe.
Dollies have four wheels. The two-wheeled jobs are called hand trucks.
Ziri named his ewe Dolly.
Origin
Disputed. Most scholars derive the term from doll + -y, as Etymology 1, above. Linguist IaDisputed. Most scholars derive the term from doll + -y, as Etymology 1, above. Linguist Ian Hancock, however, suggests derivation from Italian dolce (“sweet”).
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Forms
more dolly, most dolly| Comparative | more dolly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dolly Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form