# dally vs dilly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dally
*verb · IPA /ˈdæli/ · frequency rank #37,876*
To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.

### dilly
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪli/ · frequency rank #44,739*
Redolent of dill (the herb).

## Source
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