gillian

/ˈdʒɪliən/

Definitions

1. proper noun

a female given name, variant of Gillian, a diminutive form of Gill or Julian

“She decided to name her daughter Gillian after her grandmother.”

2. noun

a variant of gillie

“The explorer’s gillie helped him navigate the treacherous terrain.”

3. verb

to decorate or embellish with flowers or other ornaments

“The florist gillied the wedding bouquet with delicate lilies.”

Synonyms

  • Julian
  • gill
  • gillie

Antonyms

  • plain
  • unadorned