ALL meanings of holly
hol·ly
H h - noun holly spiky evergreen plant 1
- noun holly A widely distributed shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries. There are several deciduous species of holly but the evergreen hollies are more typical and familiar. 1
- noun plural holly any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly) the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly) having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries. 1
- noun plural holly the foliage and berries, used for decoration, especially during the Christmas season. 1
- noun holly Buddy (Charles Hardin Holley) 1936–59, U.S. rock and roll singer and guitarist. 1
- noun holly a female or male given name. 1
- variable noun holly Holly is an evergreen tree or shrub which has hard, shiny leaves with sharp points, and red berries in winter. 0
- noun holly any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex, such as the Eurasian I. aquifolium, having bright red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges 0
- noun holly branches of any of these trees, used for Christmas decorations 0
- noun holly Buddy. real name Charles Harden Holley. 1936–59, US rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His hits (all 1956–59) include "That'll be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Peggy Sue", "Oh, Boy", "Think It Over", and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" 0
- noun holly a feminine name 0
- noun holly any of a genus (Ilex) of small trees and shrubs of the holly family, with stiff, glossy, sharp-pointed leaves and clusters of bright-red berries 0
- noun holly the leaves and berries, used as Christmas ornaments 0
- adjective holly designating a family (Aquifoliaceae, order Celastrales) of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs, including the dahoon and black alder 0
- noun holly Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas. 0
- noun holly The wood from this tree. 0
- noun holly (with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries. 0