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Willy vs Pilly - What's the difference?

willy | pilly |

As a proper noun willy

is a male given name, diminutive of william.

As an adjective pilly is

covered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).

willy

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) willy, willi, equivalent to .

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Willing; favourable; ready; eagre.
  • Self-willed; willful.
    • Related terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (willies)

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) wilie, from (etyl) . More at (l), (l).

    Noun

    (willies)
  • A willow basket.
  • A fish basket.

    • Etymology 4

    * Possibly a contraction of (etyl) membrum virile'', male member (that is, the penis), a Latin term used in English in the nineteenth century; also possibly the simple use of a proper name as a pet name; compare ''dick'', ''fanny'' and ''peter .

    Alternative forms

    * willie

    Noun

    (willies)
  • (hypocoristic, slang, childish) the penis.
  • (UK) a person whom the speaker dislikes.
    • Synonyms
    * peter, wee-wee; see also

    See also

    * the willies * willy willy * willy-nilly

    pilly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).
    • After many washings, my favorite sweater is faded and pilly .