twitty

1 of 2

adjective (1)

twit·​ty

ˈtwitē,

-itē,

-i

-er/-est

1

dialectal, British : ill-tempered, peevish

2

: chirping, twittering

a little twitty bird

—Kenneth Roberts

twitty

2 of 2

adjective (2)

"

-er/-est

of yarn

: varying in diameter : full of twits : uneven

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

twit entry 2 + -y

Adjective (2)

twit entry 4 + -y

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