offaly
offaly is the alternative form of offally.
Meaning of offally
Adjective
offally (comparative more offally or offallier, superlative most offally or offalliest)
- Containing or consisting of offal.
- Less offally dishes include crispy breast of duck with lime and orange and boned baby chicken cooked with caramelised chicory.1994, Egon Ronay, Egon Ronay's Cellnet Guide, Hotels & Restaurants, page 775
- Characteristic of or pertaining to offal.
- You can make it with proper cuts of pork—indeed, some recipes call for a bit of pork fat to be added —but using the liver, heart and kidneys gives it that traditional, offally, visceral appearance as well as a distinct taste and texture.2011, Andrew Webb, Food Britannia, page 364
Proper noun capitalized: Offaly
Offaly
Forms of offaly
| comparative | more offaly |
|---|---|
| comparative | offalier |
| superlative | most offaly |
| superlative | offaliest |
Origin of offaly
Borrowed from Irish Uíbh Fhailí.
Questions about offaly
- What does offaly mean?
- Offaly means a county of Ireland.
- What is offaly the alternative form of?
- Offaly is the alternative form of offally.
- What part of speech is offaly?
- Offaly is a proper noun.
Words near offaly in the dictionary
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