bally

/ˈbæli/
adjective
  1. Used as a mild exclamation to express annoyance or to emphasize something; a euphemism for 'bloody'.
    • He's a bally nuisance with all his loud music.
    • I can't get this bally computer to work properly.
    • Where did I put that bally key?
adverb
  1. Used to emphasize something, often in annoyance; a mild intensifier.
    • It's bally cold outside today.
    • That's a bally good idea, actually.
    • She's bally well going to finish this project on time.
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