tiddly

Thân thiện

He looks a bit tiddly after the party.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly intoxicated; a little drunk: The word "tiddly" is an informal, chiefly British term describing a state of mild inebriation, not full drunkenness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a light-hearted, humorous, or affectionate context to describe a harmless, tipsy state.
• It can imply a feeling of lightheadedness or slight silliness associated with mild intoxication.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiddlywinks (n): This is a separate compound word for a tabletop game involving flipping small discs. It is not directly related to the adjective "tiddly" meaning intoxicated, though they share an etymological root in old slang for a pub.

Synonyms

• Tipsy: Slightly drunk.
• Merry: Cheerfully slightly drunk.
• Lightheaded: Feeling dizzy or faint, which can result from mild intoxication.

Related Idioms

• To have a tiddly: An informal phrase meaning to have a drink, often leading to feeling "tiddly."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. slightly intoxicated

Từ đồng nghĩa

• potty
• tipsy