tweedy
[ twee-dee ]
/ ˈtwi di /
adjective, tweed·i·er, tweed·i·est.
made of or resembling tweed, as in texture, appearance, or the like.
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.
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.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
OTHER WORDS FROM tweedy
tweed·i·ness, nounWords nearby tweedy
tweed, william marcy, tweeddale, tweedle, tweedledum and tweedledee, tweedsmuir, tweedy, tweenager, tweeny, tweeps, tweet, tweeter
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British Dictionary definitions for tweedy
tweedy
/ (ˈtwiːdɪ) /
adjective tweedier or tweediest
of, made of, or resembling tweed
showing a fondness for a hearty outdoor life, usually associated with wearers of tweeds
Derived forms of tweedy
tweediness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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