as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after sampling the single malts at several Scottish distilleries, by day's end we were definitely a little tiddly
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Adjective
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The truck driver, believed to have been drunk, was arrested by Chief Wilson himself.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Prosecutors said Beltram, after his second DUI conviction, participated in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving class and signed an additional advisement warning him of a potential murder charge for driving drunk and causing someone’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Minnesota leaders criticize arrests, demand answers MINNEAPOLIS -- A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being involved in protests, federal officials said Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Or, how to follow the Christmas holiday with a festival of pranks, trick-or-treating, and drunken revelry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Choose from their biscuit sandwiches, like the East Nasty that tops a biscuit with fried chicken, cheese, and sausage gravy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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No probe thermometer was there to measure the fried eggs, sliced ham and cheese in the processing area.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Tiddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiddly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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