Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does twiddly mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word twiddly? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (informal) Capable of being finely or idly adjusted with the fingers.
  2. (informal) Having an elaborately twisted form.
  3. (informal) In music, having a rapid series of musical notes.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
It was her nose was the worst. It seemed to have been twisted into a hook with a twiddly bit at the top.
He did twiddly things with his fingers while I was still plodding away without phenomenal skill, but with enormous, infectious passion.
Could you just sing the tune of the hymn rather than the hundred and fifty-seven little twiddly bits?
I was already a year into an A-level English course when I realised that twiddly stylings and overblown metaphor were ultimately in service to something more fundamental: rhythm.
I've already binned the flamboyant curtain pelmets from two rooms and can't wait to get my hands on the oversized brown smoke-glass lamp shade with twiddly gold bits.
Many of Tudor's admirers, annoyed by the neglect of his work, defend him on the ground that he was human, that he dealt in emotion, in raw truth, not like that facile, twiddly Ashton or that cold fish Balanchine.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
7-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024