pillyEtymologyFrom pill + -y. In some cases, pill is a clipping of a longer word.pilly means covered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.adjCovered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).“After many washings, my favorite sweater is faded and pilly.”Characterized by or involving many pills.“Paiuline Eichstadt spent a week at home womewhat indisposed with Eddie as doctor and nursemaid. A pilly and puny vacation he spent.”nounPill.“Billy Willy is a dilly, He took a pilly And turned silly”A pillhead.The lilly-pilly.“Withdrawing the smaller blade from his belt, Speezer rolled a pilly pod from the tray and sliced it open With his sharp knife.”Pilchard.“When buying pillies look for IQF fish.”One who rides pillion.“I attended quite a few other social-group events, made new friends, registered with other motorcycle groups as a pillion, and got out on a few rides. I was really enjoying the riding but sometimes felt frustrated if nobody was available to take a 'pilly' out.”pillow“Kattie! There's another coming. Another mattress and a pilly. Where can we put him?”