adjective
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of or relating to a twig or twigs
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covered with twigs
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slender or fragile
Etymology
Origin of twiggy
Example Sentences
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Weyerhaeuser trained an AI model to pore over drone footage and calculate seedling survival rates, which are typically obtained by sending foresters to count twiggy young trees in rugged or sweltering terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The floral arrangements atop the mantelpiece mirror the artistic display on the ottoman below, featuring generous swathes of twiggy sprays that cascade from the vase, while rich reds, oranges and yellows create an autumnal bouquet.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
They shed their limbs, become a drifting blob and morph into polyps, twiggy growths that attach to rocks or plants.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Gathering fallen branches to form twiggy sculptures in the woods has been a welcome distraction for the children.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2020
Actually, he had arms but they were tiny and sticking straight out from his shoulders like fleshy pink brussels sprouts with twiggy little fingers stuck on the ends.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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