daffadowndilly

or daf·fo·down·dil·ly

[ daf-uh-doun-dil-ee ]

noun

, Chiefly British Dialect.

, plural daf·fa·down·dil·lies.

1. daffodil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of daffadowndilly¹

First recorded in 1565–75; by alteration

Example Sentences

The playful elaboration daffadowndilly is as old as Spenser.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, you look quite entertaining when you are cross: 'Diaphenia like the daffadowndilly,' you know.

From Project Gutenberg