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- [twee-dee]
- /ˈtwi di/
- /ˈtwiː.di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twee-dee]
- /ˈtwi di/
Definitions of tweedy word
- adjective tweedy made of or resembling tweed, as in texture, appearance, or the like. 1
- adjective tweedy wearing or favoring tweeds, especially as a mark of a casual, sporty, or intellectual way of life, as at college or in the country: a tweedy sportswoman. 1
- adjective tweedy accustomed to, preferring, or characterized by the wearing of tweeds, as in genteel country life or academia: a large and tweedy colony of civil servants and government officials. 1
- adjective tweedy resembling tweed fabric 1
- adjective tweedy relating to country lifestyle 1
- adjective tweedy relating to academia 1
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Origin of tweedy
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; tweed + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tweedy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tweedy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tweedy usage trend in Literature
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