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Synonyms for lily

noun

  1. bulb, Lilium (Latin), fleur-de-lis; see flower 1, plant.

    Varieties of lilies include: wood, meadow, Easter, Bermuda, Canada, canadense, superbum, golden-banded, tiger, regal, Madonna, Annunciation, coral, Turk's-cap, common white, Jacob's, orange.

  2. Flowers resembling or related to lilies include: sego, lily of the valley, fleur-de-lis, iris, amaryllis, belladonna lily, daffodil, narcissus, spider lily, Guernsey lily, star grass, agapanthus, day lily, mariposa lily, cape lily, water lily, calla lily.

gild the lily

overdo, exaggerate, try to improve something already perfect; see improve 1.

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