nilly-willy
/ˌnɪliˈwɪli/
nilly-willy adverb: synonym of willy-nilly.
Adverb
nilly-willy (comparative more nilly-willy, superlative most nilly-willy)
- Synonym of willy-nilly.
- Yet it has to be done and, nilly-willy, it is the business of the rabbi to take the foremost part.1910, Jewish Charities, volumes 1-4, page 4
- Synonyms:
- willy-nilly
Adjective
nilly-willy (comparative more nilly-willy, superlative most nilly-willy)
- Synonym of willy-nilly.
- Synonyms:
- willy-nilly
Synonyms of nilly-willy
Forms of nilly-willy
| Adverb | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more nilly-willy |
| superlative | most nilly-willy |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more nilly-willy |
| superlative | most nilly-willy |
Words that rhyme with nilly-willy
Questions about nilly-willy
- What does nilly-willy mean?
- Nilly-willy means synonym of willy-nilly.
- What part of speech is nilly-willy?
- Nilly-willy can be an adverb or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce nilly-willy?
- Nilly-willy is pronounced /ˌnɪliˈwɪli/.
Words near nilly-willy in the dictionary
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