Words / A1

LIL-ee/ˈlɪli/

A lily is a large flower with pointed petals, often white, pink, or orange. Countable: a lily, lilies. A rose is also a garden flower but has many round petals and thorns; a daisy is small and grows on grass. Not silly (foolish) — different first letter.

Meaning

A large flower with pointed petals, often white or pink.

Examples

• “There is a white lily in the vase.”
• “She put a lily in the tall vase.”
• “White lilies were on the table.”

Good to know

a lily / lilies. Contrast: rose (thorns), daisy (small). Mix-up: silly.

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