daffadilly

noun

daf·​fa·​dil·​ly

¦dafə¦dilē,

-li

variants or daffadowndilly

¦⸗⸗ˌdau̇n¦dil-

or daffodilly

¦⸗⸗¦dil-

or daffodowndilly

¦⸗⸗ˌdau̇n¦dil-

plural -es

chiefly dialectal

: daffodil

Word History

Etymology

daffadilly, daffodilly alteration (influenced by lily) of daffodil; daffadowndilly, daffodowndilly alteration of daffadilly, daffodilly

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