Negative
Thomas Welling was waylay by a swarm of admirers.Robbers prepared to waylay the travellers.Thomas was waylaid by his admirers.Robbers tried to waylay (ambush, intercept) the caravan.The caravan was waylaid.
to entrap or ensnare.
kidnap detain
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Y is not a vowel but a consonant. So there cannot be any word with 'VOWEL Y' only. Y can be a vowel in such words as rhythm, which has two syllables - rhyth-m. Incidentally in the word cwm - w is a vowel.
Negative
Yes, waylay is a negative concept as it essentially means to 'ambush' someone.
"Waylay" is generally considered a negative word, as it means to ambush or attack someone unexpectedly. It implies a sense of surprise and often involves an element of danger or hostility. While it can be used in a neutral context, such as waylaying someone for a conversation, the overall connotation leans toward the negative due to its association with ambush.
Thomas Welling was waylay by a swarm of admirers.Robbers prepared to waylay the travellers.Thomas was waylaid by his admirers.Robbers tried to waylay (ambush, intercept) the caravan.The caravan was waylaid.
A rober waits to waylay the old Lady.
Thugs have been known to waylay freshmen in this breezeway.
Thugs often choose to waylay travelers as they wearily make their way back home.
to entrap or ensnare.
The past tense is waylaid.
kidnap detain
waylaid waylay wayward
attack jump assault jump waylay surprise