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Definition of wellie

wellie

/ˈwɛl.i/
wel · lie
Plural:wellies
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wellie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot worn in wet or muddy conditions; a Wellington boot.

Example

"The children pulled on their wellies before heading out to splash in the muddy puddles."

2

British Force, power, or vigorous effort, especially when pressing the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle or kicking a ball.

Example

"He gave the engine a bit more wellie to get the tractor up the steep hill."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly spelled "welly" in the singular and "wellies" in the plural.

• Rhymes for wellie

• Nearby Words

welfare
well
wellbeing
wellie
wellington
wellness
wellspring

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as an informal clipping of "Wellington boot" (named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who popularized the boot style in the early 19th century) combined with the diminutive suffix "-ie".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wellie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wellie
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