adj
twiggy
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.
Word Forms
twiggier comparative, twiggiest superlative
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Etymology
From twig plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.