lily-white
1lily–white
adj \ˈli-lē-ˈhwīt, -ˈwīt\Definition of LILY-WHITE
1
: white as a lily
2
: characterized by or favoring the exclusion of blacks especially from politics
3
See First Known Use of LILY-WHITE
14th century
Related to LILY-WHITE
Synonyms: blameless, cleanhanded, clear, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inculpable, irreproachable, lily-white
Antonyms: guilty
Related Words: absolved, acquitted, cleared, exonerated, vindicated; ethical, law-abiding, moral, righteous, upright, virtuous
Near Antonyms: blamable, blameworthy, censurable, culpable, impeachable, indictable, punishable; accused, impeached, indicted; condemned, convicted; hangdog, shamed, shamefaced
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