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pilliest

pilliest is the superlative form of pilly.

Meaning of pilly

Adjective

pilly (comparative pillier, superlative pilliest)

  1. Covered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).
    • After many washings, my favorite sweater is faded and pilly.
  2. Characterized by or involving many pills.
    • Paiuline Eichstadt spent a week at home womewhat indisposed with Eddie as doctor and nursemaid. A pilly and puny vacation he spent.1954, The Louisville & Nashville Employes' Magazine - Volume 30, page 62

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Questions about pilliest

What is pilliest the superlative form of?
Pilliest is the superlative form of pilly.

Words near pilliest in the dictionary

  1. pillheads
  2. pillicock
  3. pillicocks
  4. pillier
  5. pillies
  6. pilliest
  7. Pilliga
  8. pilliness
  9. pilling
  10. pilling up
  11. pillings

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