tweedy
pronunciation
How to pronounce tweedy in British English:
UK [ˈtwiːdi]
How to pronounce tweedy in American English:
US [ ˈtwiːdi]
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- Adjective:
- of textiles; having a rough surface
Word Origin
- tweedy (adj.)
- "characteristic of the country or suburban set," 1912, from tweed + -y (2). Related: Tweediness.
Example
- 1. We met a tweedy man walking a couple of dogs .
- 2. Give this tweedy guy something to write about .
- 3. But , tweedy , can you help me win ?
- 4. Mrs. tweedy : mr. tweedy , what is that chicken doing outside the fence ?
- 5. Tweedy , browne built that record with very wide diversification .