lily-white
lily-white · more lily-white · most lily-white
білий, блідий, білошкірий
белый, светлый, бледный
blütenweiß
A shade of the color whiteA shade of the color white.
Meaning
4 sensesA shade of the color white.
of a pure white color
Pure, unblemished, immaculate.
Not a pimple nor freckle marred her lily-white skin
blütenweiß
Innocent, having a reputation beyond reproach.
(derogatory, slang, sometimes)Of the Caucasian race; white.
Translations
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By meaning 1
pure, unblemished, immaculate:
Origin
From Middle English liliwhite, lilye-white, lilye-whyt, equivalent to lily + white.From Middle English liliwhite, lilye-white, lilye-whyt, equivalent to lily + white.
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Forms
more lily-white, most lily-white| Comparative | more lily-white Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lily-white Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- restricted to whites only:white
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form