TIDDLY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

tiddly

adjective

ˈti-dᵊl-ē

Definition of tiddly

chiefly British

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol after sampling the single malts at several Scottish distilleries, by day's end we were definitely a little tiddly

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Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunken

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Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Adjective

Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
The second stage is at PLD’s Teruel test facility for its qualification campaign, including wet dress rehearsal and a static hot-fire test.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

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