TIDDLY


Meaning of TIDDLY in English

~ 1

■ adjective ( tiddlier , tiddliest ) Brit. informal slightly drunk.

Origin

C19 (asnoun denoting an alcoholic drink): perh. from sl. ~wink , denoting an unlicensed public house.

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~ 2

■ adjective ( tiddlier , tiddliest ) Brit. informal little; tiny.

Origin

C19: var. of colloq. tiddy , of unknown origin.

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