What does welly mean?
Welly means (countable, informal) Wellington boot..
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/ˈwɛli/ · noun
(countable, informal) Wellington boot..
Dad has great big welly boots. For squishing in the mud; Two great big black welly boots: Thud, thud, thud.
Come on! Put some welly into it!
A person exceedingly hungry says, "I'm welly clem'd; I'm almost or well-nigh starved." It is the ordinary appeal of a beggar in the streets, when asking for food.
The real thrill comes to the investigator when, convinced that he is no mere casual diner, the waiter grins broadly and says, "You don't worry. I get you something welly nice."
Use welly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Welly means (countable, informal) Wellington boot..
Common synonyms include back, elbow grease.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Dad has great big welly boots. For squishing in the mud; Two great big black welly boots: Thud, thud, thud.
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