pilly

English

Etymology

From pill +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪli

Adjective

pilly (comparative pillier, superlative pilliest)

1. Covered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).

   After many washings, my favorite sweater is faded and pilly.

Noun

pilly (plural pillies)

1. (Scotland) pillow

Anagrams

• lipyl