dilly

noun

ˈdi-lē How to pronounce dilly (audio)
Definition of dillynext
as in dream
something very good of its kind came up with a dilly of an idea to get the fledgling company off the ground

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilly
  1. dream
  2. wonder
  3. beauty
  4. daisy
  5. pippin
  6. lulu
  7. humdinger
  8. beaut
Noun
  • That was Briscoe’s introduction to racing, an inspiration that fueled his desire and his racing dreams.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Hull made a dream return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence, beating Manchester United 2-0 to puncture any preseason optimism surrounding the 20-time champions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Janelle Patton, the founder of Lark Interiors, notes that picking out great bedding, towels, and window treatments will work wonders.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It’s done wonders for the local economy, and entirely serves the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the surrounding regions.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • This paradox—a longing for beauty to be distributed equally, even though it cannot be diluted for ease of distribution, and might even require rarity—is why the period continues to fascinate me.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Birth of Products for Black Hair From its inception around the turn of the 20th century, commercial Black hair care has been a response to the lack of options on mainstream beauty shelves.
    — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Here's Natalie Decker in her daisy dukes cheering on her husband at Richmond to take us into another big week.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of daisy
Noun
  • Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Definition of pippin
Noun
  • The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 24 June 2018
  • For years, conservatives reveled in chapping liberals for their sweet-tooth for French intellectuals but, as Green demonstrates, Bannon, while playing in deep right field, has plucked himself a real lulu.
    — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 19 July 2017
Definition of lulu
Noun
  • Presented in a woodland forest, today’s Chanel couture show was a real humdinger.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of humdinger
Noun
  • As of April the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences has officially planted its flag in Cartagena, and its debut is a beaut.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Definition of beaut
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“Dilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilly. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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