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shelly

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛli/

The English word “shelly” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Composed of the shells of dead marine creatures
  2. Resembling, or comprising, the shell of a mollusc
  3. Abounding with shells.

Etymology

From shell + -y.

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