Bally
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bally is an adjective meaning (British, dated, euphemistic) Bloody (used as a mild intensifier).
Meaning
(British, dated, euphemistic) Bloody (used as a mild intensifier).
More Meanings
- (UK, dated, euphemistic) Very.
- (MLE) A balaclava.
Example Sentences
He's just a bally idiot.
That was a bally foolish thing to do, old chap!
“My faith! It’ll be more bally corpse than bride, though, this journey.”
“Bunny has a bad heart.” She glanced toward the corpse in the hallway. “The bally fool... the stupid, bally fool.
Word Forms
- ballies
Synonyms for bally
Depending on context, synonyms include blasted, dashed, bloody, flaming, crashing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bloody, crashing, flaming, unmitigated, hoo, bluggy.
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Sources & Attribution
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