peelie-wally (alt. peely-wallie, peely-wally)
Pronounced /ˈpiliˌwali/
Adjective
1. (chiefly Scotland) Pale, pasty; off colour or ill-looking. [from 19th c.]
“On Monday mornings, he was always a bit peelie-wally.”
For more on this bit of Scots language, click below for an article from the Caledonian Mercury.
Article: Useful Scots Word: Peelie-Wally
Advertisements
