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tiddly en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɪd.li/

Meanings

  1. Somewhat drunk

Forms

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tiddliest Degree=Sup lexicographic
tiddlier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

tiddlywinks

Synonyms

tiddled · tipsy · tozy-mozy

tiddly en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈtɪd.li/

Meanings

  1. (slang) An alcoholic beverage.
    • JC heard him remark, “I need a bit of the tiddly my dear. It’s been a hard day.” Tiddly, hm, must be an English drink? 2012, Johnny Mack Hood, Cannibal Caper, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 101:
    • Well, hell, I figured we’d just save that money, get us a few tiddlies at Fat Ernst’s instead. 2010, Jeff Jacobson, Wormfood, Medallion Press, →ISBN, page 54:
    • As far as he could tell, except for her evening ‘tiddlies’, two rather hefty drinks taken ‘neat’ without the diluting benefit of water or ice, his mother had very nearly stopped her drinking. 2002, Pat Patterson, SpiritPath, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 429:

Forms

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tiddlies Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

libation · bevvy · tipple

tiddly en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈtɪd.li/

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) tiny; little
    • Jeff wouldn't slow down, not even a tiddly bit.

Forms

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more tiddly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most tiddly Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

tiddliness · tiddlywink

Synonyms

minute · diddy · teensy