tweedy

[ twee-dee ]

adjective,tweed·i·er, tweed·i·est.
  1. made of or resembling tweed, as in texture, appearance, or the like.

  2. 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.

  1. 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.

Origin of tweedy

1
First recorded in 1910–15; tweed + -y1

Other words from tweedy

  • tweed·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby tweedy

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How to use tweedy in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for tweedy

tweedy

/ (ˈtwiːdɪ) /


adjectivetweedier or tweediest
  1. of, made of, or resembling tweed

  2. showing a fondness for a hearty outdoor life, usually associated with wearers of tweeds

Derived forms of tweedy

  • tweediness, noun

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