twitty

twitty
I. \\ˈtwid.ē, -itē, -i\ adjective (-er/-est)
Etymology: twit (II) + -y
1. dialect Britain : ill-tempered, peevish

a little twitty bird — Kenneth Roberts

II. adjective (-er/-est)
Etymology: twit (IV) + -y
of yarn : varying in diameter : full of twits : uneven

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