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
Victoria[vik'tɔ:riə]
RheaREE-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Ferdynandfer-DI-nahndPolish
JurajYOO-rahy (Croatian)Croatian, Slovak
DobrosŁAwdaw-BRAW-swahfPolish
Zinaidazee-nah-EE-dahRussian