/ Dictionary / Index K kelly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: kel'ly Pronunciation: (kel'ē), [key] — pl. -lies, -lys. a man's stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer. Kel•ly Pronunciation: (kel'ē), [key] — n. born 1923, U.S. painter and sculptor. 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist. 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor. 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist. a male or female given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kelly (Thesaurus) Kells, Book of* kelly green Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language