tad

¹ American  

[tad] / tæd /

noun

Informal.

1. a small child, especially a boy.

2. a very small amount or degree; bit.

   Please shift your chair a tad to the right. The frosting could use a tad more vanilla.

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Tad ² American  

[tad] / tæd /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Thaddeus or Theodore.

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tad British  

/ tæd /

noun

1. a small boy; lad

2. a small bit or piece

3. a little; rather

   she may be a tad short but she got a top modelling job

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Etymology

Origin of tad

1875–80, tad for def. 1; 1935–40, tad for def. 2; perhaps shortening of tadpole

Example Sentences

Not so with “Burt,” the movie equivalent of a cherry sour drop on a day when you need something a little tart, a tad sweet and that won’t outstay its welcome.

From Los Angeles Times

For that, I feel grateful—and a tad guilty.

From The Wall Street Journal

While such an effect is highly unlikely and would probably be a tad disconcerting, Ms Mansfield says polynucleotides are forging the way when it comes to regenerative skincare.

From BBC

The family dynamics are well drawn, though a tad overdone.

From Los Angeles Times

Desperately poor, but at least O'Neill improved matters a tad.

From BBC

Related Words

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• kid
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