peely wally

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Definition of peely wally in English English dictionary

Pale, pasty, off color or ill looking

That boy over there is looking a bit peely wally.

Something that is pale, off color or ill looking; as in weak tea

Ach noo Richard, you've made peely wally again.

Hyphenation

peely Wal·ly

Etymology

() The term originated in Scotland, but has slowly found its way into common use, everyday language in both England and Scotland. Pilau Wallah from Hindi (yellow person), term for sickly British people, perhaps malaria associated.