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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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
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