peely-wally

== English == === Alternative forms === peelie wallie === Etymology === From Scots peely-wally. === Pronunciation === (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈpiliˌwali/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpiːliwali/, /piːliˈwali/ === Adjective === peely-wally (not comparable) (chiefly Scotland) Pale, pasty; off-color or ill-looking. [from 19th c.] ==== Translations ==== == Scots == === Etymology === Reduplication of peelie, with variation of initial syllable. === Adjective === peely-wally (comparative mair peely-wally, superlative maist peely-wally) peely-wally, sickly, pasty