lily-white



lily-white

 
1. (British, American & Australian) completely white in colour He marvelled at her lily-white hands.
2. (American & Australian) completely honest (often negative) He's not exactly lily-white himself, so he has some nerve calling her a cheat!
3. (American & Australian) having only white people near, often because of a wish to keep black people away The black family found it difficult to feel comfortable in this lily-white, prosperous suburb.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Saveria-Italian
IltaEEL-tahFinnish
TerellTER-əl, tə-RELEnglish
Theodoar-Ancient Germanic
ClaudiaKLAW-dee-ə (English), KLOW-dee-ah (German, Dutch), KLOW-dyah (Italian, Spanish, Romanian)English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Biblical, Ancient Roman
Rokuroṙo-koo-ṙo:Japanese