tenty

or tent·ie

[ ten-tee ]

adjective

, Scot.

, tent·i·er, tent·i·est.

1. watchful; attentive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenty¹

First recorded in 1545–55; tent ³ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Fower tenty lads were on the tap, hauldin' the line and mindin' for his signals.

From Project Gutenberg

I opened them wide, she astonished me so; and, as true as you live, she began to tickle them with a tenty-tointy brush.

From Project Gutenberg