Pally

/ˈpali/ · adjective

Meaning

Like a pal; friendly..

Definitions by Sense

1. Like a pal; friendly.
2. (US) An affectionate term of address.
3. (US, Australia) A slightly derogatory and insulting term of address.
4. (slang, fantasy roleplaying games) A paladin.

Example Sentences

2006, Vidar Helgesen, Erik Solheim, The Straight Talkers, Harriet Martin (editor), Kofi Atta Annan (foreword), Kings of Peace, Pawns of War: The Untold Story of Peace-Making, page 112, And with each round the two negotiating teams got more and more pally. ‘By the sixth round we were having Jacuzzis together!’

The O′Briens are the palliest of pals with the Prince of Wales and when HRH is in Biarritz he and Jay are inseparable.

Words are the friendliest and palliest things I know.

[…]he was a champion boozer and the palliest bloke in the pub.

When there were Australian officers everyone was more pally and sociable which made it easier for the lady in charge to entertain the party.

The chap I′m most pally with is Fright who is nearly sixty now but still climbs like a youngster.

‘Sit here, pally.’ He pushed me down.

Well, a lot of water has flown under the bridges since then, pally, and while I have been laying off lately, I′m still the same old Joey, which is more than I can say for that O′Hara creep.

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Word Forms

• pallier
• more pally
• palliest
• most pally
• pallies

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