lilly

n. a common way to spell the girl's name Lily, or a family name.

n. a female given name or surname, appearing as a variant of the botanical 'Lily'.

“My friend Lilly is coming over for dinner tonight.”

“The historical records indicate that the Lilly family settled in this valley during the late eighteenth century.”

n. a colorful dress or piece of clothing made by the brand Lilly Pulitzer.

n. a metonymic reference to a garment, typically a brightly patterned dress, designed by Lilly Pulitzer.

“She wore her favorite pink Lilly to the garden party.”

“The boutique specialized in vintage resort wear, featuring several well-preserved Lillys from the nineteen-sixties.”

American English · Informal