adj
twiggy
Twiggy (adj) means Covered with or full of twigs. Example: “The hedge was dry and twiggy after the frost.”
adj
1
Covered with or full of twigs.
"The hedge was dry and twiggy after the frost."
2
Thin and bony, like a twig.
"The model had a famously twiggy figure."
How to use twiggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of twigs, or (describing a person) very thin.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- twiggier
- Superlative
- twiggiest
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The hedge was dry and _____ after the frost.
Etymology
From twig plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.
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twiglike
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What does “twiggy” mean?
The word “twiggy” means covered with or full of twigs. In plain terms, full of twigs, or (describing a person) very thin.
How do you use “twiggy” in a sentence?
Here is “twiggy” used in a sentence: “The hedge was dry and twiggy after the frost.”
What part of speech is “twiggy”?
“Twiggy” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “twiggy” have?
“Twiggy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with or full of twigs.
