highty-tighty
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"Until then, I must act for him, and I forbid——" "Highty-tighty, and what's the matter here?" broke in a hearty voice behind them, at which they all turned in surprise.
From Project Gutenberg
Patty's kind o' flighty, isn't she, and cracked on the men, although you wouldn't think it from her highty-tighty manner.
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It's 'nough to make one's blood run cold to see the highty-tighty airs that woman puts on.
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While the plump palms of Los Angeles' highty-tighty delighted to honor the Los Angeles Orchestra, neighbors from Hollywood's film colony stayed away in droves, and nobody was sorry.
From Time Magazine Archive
A highty-tighty manner adds zest to the game.
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