chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiddly
Adjective
  • There’s even a skill tree for drinking alcohol, and one of the unlockable perks allows Henry to be 20-percent quieter when drunk.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
  • After three hours together, one of my friends was extremely drunk.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Buckeyes faithful — scarlet-clad, drunken, frigid from the cold — were finally unshackled from all those losses to Michigan and all those unmet expectations.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Eby suggests topping plain Greek yogurt with fried eggs, avocado, salmon, crispy chickpeas or marinated cherry tomatoes.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Today’s fried green tomatoes are double-breaded and served with a special Mississippi comeback sauce.
    Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.
    Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
  • 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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