Mitty
Other words from Mitty
- Mit·ty·esque, Mit·ty·ish, adjective
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How to use Mitty in a sentence
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty opens in theaters on Christmas Day.
Ben Stiller’s ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Trailer Released | Rachel Osman | July 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThen let Mitty, with his usual golden touch, note that the owners have their points, too!
Okay, It's Really Time to Settle the NFL Strike | Michael Tomasky | September 25, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the dreams of Walter Neo-Mitty there is one recurring fantasy.
We must do something, girls, and look 'how it do rain,' as Mitty would say.
The Four Corners Abroad | Amy Ella Blanchard"She certainly is a sight," remarked Mary Lee, watching Mitty's exit.
The Four Corners | Amy Ella Blanchard
Don't say done forgot; that sounds like Mitty and Unc' Landy.
The Four Corners | Amy Ella Blanchard"I has what I has," returned Mitty, breaking some splinters of wood across her knee.
The Four Corners | Amy Ella BlanchardNan glanced at Mitty and the washerwoman who were eating their breakfast.
The Four Corners | Amy Ella Blanchard
British Dictionary definitions for Mitty
/ (ˈmɪtɪ) /
Walter Mitty
a fictional character given to grand and elaborate fantasies; daydreamer
(as modifier): a Walter Mitty character; a Mitty act
Origin of Mitty
1Derived forms of Mitty
- Mittyesque or Mitty-like, adjective
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