skiddy

adjective

skid·​dy ˈski-dē How to pronounce skiddy (audio)
skiddier; skiddiest
: likely to skid or cause skidding
a wet skiddy road

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Brendan Doggett brings skiddy seam and stamina. Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skiddy was in 1902

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“Skiddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiddy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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