Tweedy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tweedy is an adjective meaning (of clothing) Made of tweed, or having a similar rough texture.
Meaning
(of clothing) Made of tweed, or having a similar rough texture.
More Meanings
- (of a person) Wearing tweed clothing.
- (of a person) Preppy.
Example Sentences
We all sat in stuffy classrooms and had men in tweedy sportscoats ruin our afternoons.
Word Forms
- tweedier
- tweediest
Synonyms for tweedy
Depending on context, synonyms include rough, homespun, nubbly, unsmooth, nubby, slubbed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homespun, nubby, nubbly, rough, unsmooth, slubbed.
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