lily

Speech parts

1. lily - Noun

2. lily - Adjective

3. Lily - Proper noun

Meaning

A plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens, and a superior three-celled ovary.

A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a true lily, as Pancratium, Crinum, Amaryllis, Nerine, etc.

That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

water lily pearl narcissus buttercup daisy hawthorn aster azalea calla caucasian arum iris acacia allium amaryllis
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Antonyms

black tanned flowers of love

Hypernyms

plant liliaceous plant

Hyponyms

martagon leopard lily Madonna lily Easter lily annunciation lily Lent lily

Phrases with the word

lily-livered Barbados lily red spider lily Turk's cap lily jacobaean lily Darling lily

Derivatives

lilies

Anagrams

yill illy

Examples

Across the lobby, Billy and Lily will sit and talk. Source: Internet

1990 saw the arrival of the Wild Lily student movement on behalf of full democracy for Taiwan. Source: Internet

According to the episode in which Lily and Herman Munster were both trying to surprise one another for their anniversary, they were married in 1865. Source: Internet

Alexander is married to Margaret Moore Alexander, and he has two daughters, Sophie and Lily, by his former wife Pamela. Source: Internet

After a flirty dinner, Billy and Lily return to The Grand Phoenix on Friday’s Young and the Restless episode. Source: Internet

After Neil’s death storyline wrapped up, Lily left town. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lilting liltingly liltingness lily badge lily crucifix lily design