adjective
diddy
DIH-dee
Diddy (adjective) means Very small; tiny (chiefly British informal usage). Example: “She bought a diddy little handbag for the trip.”
adjective
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Very small; tiny (chiefly British informal usage).
"There's a pear orchard, and a knot garden, and a diddy little lake that's just big enough to swim in . . . hey, if the weather stays like this, we can have a dip tomorrow."
— Angela Woolfe, The Surprising Life of Charlie Glass (size 18 and a Bit) (2013)
"She bought a diddy little handbag for the trip."
How to use diddy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cutesy, informal way to say something is small.
When to use it
Informal, chiefly British and Irish dialect.
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Word forms
- Plural
- diddies
- Comparative
- diddier
- Superlative
- diddiest
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Etymology
A variant of "titty," recorded since the late 1700s.
Class of 1700
diddy joined the language around 1700.
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Rhymes for diddy
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What does “diddy” mean?
The word “diddy” means very small; tiny (chiefly British informal usage). In plain terms, a cutesy, informal way to say something is small.
How do you pronounce “diddy”?
“Diddy” is pronounced DIH-dee (/ˈdɪdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “diddy” in a sentence?
Here is “diddy” used in a sentence: “She bought a diddy little handbag for the trip.”
What part of speech is “diddy”?
“Diddy” is an adjective.
Where does the word “diddy” come from?
The word “diddy” dates back to around 1700. A variant of "titty," recorded since the late 1700s.
