Etymology

peely-wally

Today it means: Pale, pasty; off-color or ill-looking. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Scots peely-wally
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  1. Scots · derived frompeely-wally
  2. English todaypeely-wally

From Scots peely-wally.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Pale, pasty; off-color or ill-looking.

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