peely

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Tending to peel.

   • Rough, “peely” arms, shoulders, legs—See Angel Skin soothe, soften, cool sensitive wind-and-sun irritated skin. Rough flakiness dissolves off.
   • It is paper-thin and when old, peels away to reveal the richer-coloured young bark beneath. It is particularly peely on the branches especially at their junctions with the main stem where it often collects in dense, loose bunches.
   • No, PVC lattice won’t age like wood. Would I use it? Honestly, probably not, because I like peely paint and rotted edges. But I know not everybody is quite so romantic, and in this case I think little harm is done.
2. 2

   Resembling or characteristic of a peel.

   • Nut-cracking goes on in a perfect fusillade, and oranges are peeled to an extent that sends a Covent Garden Market fragrance through the house, swifter than fall the peely flakes from the gallery above.
   • The fundamental impression to be gained from tasting comminuted products is that they taste “peely” and have an aroma that is associated more with the peel than the juice.
   • Here, the flavor researcher runs into an imitation-creating problem involving two distinct grape flavors – the winey character of European varieties and the peely note of the Concord.
3. 3

   Intended to be peeled.

   • Oranges’ skins are more peely than pare-y.
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   1. 4

      Having a peel.

      • “[…] Now, why don’t you and Sunshine and Hop-to-It sit down quietly and have a banana? Be sure to put the peel in the trash can.” “A real banana? Oh, Mommy, I just love those really silly peely things. I could eat them forever and ever!”

The neighborhood

• neighbororange-peely
• neighborpeely-wally