as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after sampling the single malts at several Scottish distilleries, by day's end we were definitely a little tiddly
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Adjective
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Also, since these wines generally do not age well – most are designed to be drunk upon release or within 2 to 3 years – producing enough to meet market demand while keeping a close eye on shifting consumer trends may make good business sense.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
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The lyrics are threaded with images of a life that’s young, fun, and free: being naked on a beach, flying to Paris on a whim, being drunk at a bar.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cori Clingman was arrested for alleged negligent manslaughter, homicide as a result of negligent driving and drunken driving and several other counts on Thursday, Jan. 23, per the Star-Tribune.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Shortly before his sentencing hearing, Woods made a drunken suicide attempt on Interstate 55 near Springfield, according to Sangamon County prosecutors.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Eby suggests topping plain Greek yogurt with fried eggs, avocado, salmon, crispy chickpeas or marinated cherry tomatoes.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Today’s fried green tomatoes are double-breaded and served with a special Mississippi comeback sauce.—
Carolanne Griffith Roberts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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One side pocket offers mesh zipper pouches and slots for brushes and tools, while the other one is waterproof for wet/dry items.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Tiddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiddly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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