tiddly

adjective

ˈti-dᵊl-ē How to pronounce tiddly (audio)
Definition of tiddlynext
chiefly British
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol after sampling the single malts at several Scottish distilleries, by day's end we were definitely a little tiddly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiddly
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. fried
  4. wet
Adjective
  • Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But despite anecdotal reports of non-human animals appearing drunk after consuming ripe fruit or sugary substances, there's been very little research into its actual prevalence in the broader kingdom of life.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • Rocky staggers in his corner like a drunken man trying to get back up on a barstool.
    Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Crowd surges and drunken behavior marred the February 2024 event.
    Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • For some real fortitude, the nasi lemak is a mix of crispy chicken served with jasmine rice, a dollop of fried egg, and spicy sambal sauce—a breakfast of champions.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Fried Chicken Sandwich With Chili Crisp Mayo The key elements in this sandwich are: soft sweet bun, mayonnaise mixed with something spicy, a flat boneless piece of fried chicken and some pickled vegetables.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Rapid cooling zones must be available for each outdoor athletic and marching band contest, practice, workout, or conditioning session that is held in wet bulb globe temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Much of eastern Wisconsin is expected to see its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, with two to four inches of wet, heavy snow possible, according to the National Weather Service.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of wet
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tidbits

tiddly

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“Tiddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiddly. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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