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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Except Moe is nice, caring, and talented, while Matt is arrogant, unpleasant, and, at the beginning of the episode, belligerently drunk.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Two Northfield, Minnesota, police officers were injured while arresting a woman suspected of driving drunk after a series of hit-and-run crashes that damaged three vehicles and two homes Monday evening, police said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

In it, the man was bleeding from his temple, after what the caller alleged was a drunken fight.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
But earlier this year Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, told The Times the airline was having to divert almost one aircraft a day because of drunken and aggressive behaviour by passengers, and called for morning drinking at airports to be banned.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of fried

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Glulam laminations are dried before bonding, so there is simply no wet core left to split the wall later.

— Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The ball was wet, leading to a few fumbles, while Fagnano couldn’t handle the pressure the Jaguars threw at him on his clear pass downs, leading to two interceptions.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wet

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