holly in English dictionary

  • holly

    Meanings and definitions of "holly"

    • Any of various shrubs or small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
    • The wood from this tree.
    • noun
      Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
    • noun
      The wood from this tree.
    • noun
      (with a qualifier)
      Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries
    • any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex
    • noun
      any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

    Synonyms of "holly" in English dictionary

    rock star, Charles Hardin Holley, Buddy Holly are the top synonyms of "holly" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of holly

    • holly ( plural  hollies)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza holly; lm  liczba mnoga hollies
    • holly (plural hollies)
  • Holly

    Meanings and definitions of "holly"

    • A female given name, from the name of the tree.
    • proper
      A female given name.
    • proper
      A topographic surname.
    • proper
      A male given name
    • noun
      United States rock star (1936-1959)

    Synonyms of "holly" in English dictionary

    Buddy Holly, Charles Hardin Holley are the top synonyms of "holly" in the English thesaurus.

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