gillyflower UK /ˈdʒɪl.ɪˌflaʊə/US /ˈd͡ʒɪl.iˌflaʊɚ/ noun5 •Clove pink. •Any clove-scented flower. •Any of several species of wallflower. •A variety of purplish-red apple with a roundish conical shape and a large core. •A stylized representation of a carnation blossom, usually red, and shown with or without a slip and leaves. formsgillyflowers