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tiddly1

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪdli/
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Definition of tiddly

adjective (tiddlier, tiddliest)

British informal
  • slightly drunk:we were all a little bit tiddly

Origin:

mid 19th century (as a noun denoting an alcoholic drink, particularly of spirits): perhaps from slang tiddlywink, denoting an unlicensed public house. The current sense dates from the early 20th century

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