twitty
- adjective
- /ˈtwɪti/
- Informal
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- Her twitty remarks always make me laugh.
Examples
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She made a twitty joke that lightened the mood in the meeting.
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Why are you being so twitty today?
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His twitty behavior at the party made everyone smile.
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Sometimes, being a little twitty helps people relax and have fun.
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She made a twitty joke that lightened the mood in the meeting.
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His twitty behavior at the party brought smiles to everyone's faces.
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Sometimes, acting a little twitty helps people relax and enjoy the moment.
Synonyms
129
3.5
Silly in a funny, slightly foolish way
18
5.8
Silly in a way that is slightly funny
6
3.9
Said or done to be funny rather than serious
5
8.2
Silly and a little forgetful in a friendly way
1
7.2
Being silly and forgetful but not serious
1
8.4
Acting silly and slightly crazy in a harmless way
1
8.9
A little silly in a harmless, often funny way
1
9.9
Feeling silly and cheerful in a light, slightly confused way
Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh
Silly in a light, slightly embarrassed way
Acting silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
Lively and slightly odd in a way that makes people smile
A little strange in a kind, harmless way
Silly and childish in a way that is not serious
Antonyms
How Silly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word twitty comes from the informal word twit meaning 'a silly person' and the ending -y meaning 'full of' or 'having'. So twitty means 'silly' or 'playfully foolish', which is why we use it for light, joking behavior.