peely-wally

adj
/ˈpiliˌwali//ˈpiːliwali/UK

Etymology

From Scots peely-wally.

  1. derived from peely-wally

Definitions

  1. Pale, pasty

    Pale, pasty; off-color or ill-looking.

    • ‘Are there no English troops out here?’ ‘A few,’ Gilzean said. ‘But they're all sick. Peely-wally lot the English, ye ken.’

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