Holly

Word HOLLY
Character 5
Hyphenation hol ly
Pronunciations /ˈhɒli/

Definitions and meanings of "Holly"

What do we mean by holly?

Any of numerous evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, especially several species having bright red berries and glossy evergreen leaves with spiny margins. noun

Branches of these plants, traditionally used for Christmas decoration. noun

Any of various similar or related plants. noun

An obsolete spelling of wholly.

In Tasmania, a shrub of the madder family, Coprosma hirtella. See coffee-berry, 2. noun

A plant of the genus Ilex, natural order Ilicineæ. noun

The holm-oak, Quercus Ilex, an evergreen oak. Often called holly-oak. noun

Wholly. adverb

A tree or shrub of the genus Ilex. The European species (Ilex Aquifolium) is best known, having glossy green leaves, with a spiny, waved edge, and bearing berries that turn red or yellow about Michaelmas. noun

The holm oak. See 1st Holm. noun

The black scrub oak. See Scrub oak. noun

A West Indian shrub, with showy, yellow flowers (Turnera ulmifolia). noun

A species of Eryngium. See Eryngium. noun

Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas. noun

The wood from this tree. noun

Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries noun

Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges noun

United States rock star (1936-1959) noun

Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

The wood from this tree.

(with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries

The most beautiful girl. You love her but you never have the courage to ask her out. She's so nice, smart, cute, trustworthy and innocent. She's just perfect. If you find yourself a holly, never give her up. She's also such a fucking turnon like wtf she doesn't even have that big of ass or tits shes just so fucking hot like wtf. Urban Dictionary

A girl who loves that special boy with everything in her heart. she will stick by him through thick and thin. and will never let go. she will be the first to admit her mistakes, and accept her past. she see's no point in trying to hide things from those around her. she hates being lied to, or treated poorly. and she knows what life is. Urban Dictionary

1. A person whose beautiful beyond measure 2. A person you can always rely on 3. Someone who doesnt judge 4. Someone who has those starburst eyes Urban Dictionary

A holly is a great person they try to be funny but sometimes in a joke they hurt someone's feelings this means holly's have some unknown enemies that hunt her down sometimes she is emotional and gets angary at people who did nothing wrong they were just there overall most people would want a holly in their life. Urban Dictionary

A holly is generally 5ft tall, blonde hair, blue eyes, can make you melt with her seductive eyes, Makes you crazy with the things she does to you and is always there for you, If you get to be with a holly you should consider it an honor cause she will stand by you no matter what, Oh and her butt is fonominal Urban Dictionary

Holly is known for her huge boobies, she is an hilarious person and always a blast to be around. Shes got long brown hair and gorgeous brown eyes. shes is a good friend to everyone around her. you should never take her for granted! Urban Dictionary

Beautiful girl brown hair and brown greenish eyes that sometimes change who loves to use sarcasm. no one really appreciates her beauty or her personality except her best friedns like rachel and her boyfriend. Urban Dictionary

Extremely pretty girl, who's a GREAT friend, and really nice to everyone. she doesnt hate. she's good at field hockey Urban Dictionary

To yetti attack (to attack ludicrously) Urban Dictionary

To have forbidden sex. Normally with an intern or minor. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Holly

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The word "holly" in example sentences

Now that the holly is finally decked out, many of you will doubtless be hustling to your favourite bookstores to pick up the latest books of the year. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And … to celebrate this fine time, the StarShipSofa has decked herself out in holly, tinsel and mistletoe. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Christmas holly is usually either English holly, Ilex aquifolium, which has spiny evergreen leaves and bright-red fruit, or American holly, Ilex opaca, which is similar but has duller, less spiny leaves. ❋ Ewillett (2007)

The word holly is an adulteration of the word holy. ❋ Joanna Waugh (2008)

All that "deck the halls with boughs of holly" is realted to some European Pagans who believed the Holly King ruled the second (winter) half of the year, while the Oak King took over at the Summer Solstice. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The name holly fern suggests its resemblance to holly leaves with their bristle-tipped teeth. ❋ George Henry Tilton (N/A)

I've done it for Christmas – motto in holly, and all – and I've had my Easter lilies with a gorgeous star all daffodils in the middle. ❋ Unknown (1922)

A gleaming circle wreathed in holly and drooping with vines end flowers stood out from a dark, in - ❋ Jean Yandell Loughborough (1892)

Pashtoons were not strong enough to stop the superpower of the day from this satanic act (this was called holly war that time by USA, Middle East and Pkaistan). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Felling company owner Paul Otto said the tree was a Quercus ilex, commonly known as a holly oak. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The same book also mentions a singular custom in Wales, that on this day everybody is privileged to whip another person's legs with holly, which is often reciprocated till the blood streams down; and this is corroborated in Mason's _Tales and Traditions of Tenby_, where it is mentioned as being practised in that town. ❋ John Ashton (N/A)

And I got some wild holly, which is very pretty indeed; it has very glossy and prickery leaves. ❋ Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (1888)

Holly is a word of many meanings; but in Maine what is called holly is the winterberry, a deciduous shrub that botanists rank as a species of alder. ❋ Unknown (1887)

+ 'Robbie Robertson'/'Robertson, Robbie' [ 'Jamie Robert Klegerman'/'Klegerman, Jamie Robert'] + 'holly': ❋ Admin (2009)

Hailing recently from Columbus OH myself, I am familiar with the love of the Buckeye nut, and when I saw those sad sad sad looking brown blobs, and the green "holly" in the corner, I thought to myself "Self - I think that's an Ohio State cake"! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Decorate your wreath with "holly" made from cut candied red and green cherries. ❋ Unknown (2005)

[Yo], [Luke], I'm [finally] in with holly. ❋ Seventeen Adore U (2018)

I [feel like] such a [Holly] [today]. ❋ Gator2011 (2011)

Person 1: shes so cute...[Peson] 2: no man look at her shes holly. Person 1: -in tears- i need someone...i need a holly. Person 1: god i cant [belive] i just did that i need a holly. Person 1: [dude look] at her eyes there like wow! Person 2: no look closer those are hollys ❋ R696 (2010)

person 1: hey have you seen holly to day? person 2: [no sorry] just avoiding her today we were playing soccer and I missed and she started slow [clapping]. person 1: [it's ok] she does that to everyone. person2: yeah I think I can forgive her. ❋ PossumIsYourPal (2020)

[Did you] she that [beautiful girl]? [Yea] she was such a holly! ❋ David C.o.e. (2010)

john: man i love that holly[zack]: man i love her bestfriend! john: man im going for [the holly] zack: dude GOOD LUCK, shes [tricky] john: dude good luck to you too ❋ Nipplelicker3 (2010)

[i love] holly so [much] ❋ Cats213 (2008)

" [hi] holly , [blah blah blah] " ❋ Blahdblahablahi (2010)

dude, she [totally] [pulled] a holly [on me]! ❋ Kllanz (2006)

"[How did it go] last night?" "Let's just say I did [the holly], [if you know what I mean]" ❋ Dr. McSteamy (2006)

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