Twiggy

Pronunciation: /ˈtwɪɡi/

Definitions of twiggy

adjective relating to or resembling a twig, thin and delicate

Example Sentences

A1 The small bird built its nest with twiggy branches.

A2 She wore a twiggy bracelet made of wooden beads.

B1 The artist's painting featured a twiggy tree in the foreground.

B2 The garden was filled with twiggy shrubs and bushes.

C1 The twiggy vines climbed up the side of the building, creating a natural facade.

C2 The fashion designer's collection was inspired by the twiggy branches of winter trees.

Examples of twiggy in a Sentence

formal The twiggy branches of the tree swayed gently in the breeze.

informal She has a twiggy frame that makes her look taller than she actually is.

slang I love those twiggy jeans that are all the rage right now.

figurative Her twiggy fingers delicately picked up the fragile glass ornament.

Grammatical Forms of twiggy

• past tense: twigged
• plural: twiggies
• comparative: twiggyer
• superlative: twiggiest
• present tense: twig
• future tense: will twig
• perfect tense: have twigged
• continuous tense: is twigging
• singular: twiggy
• positive degree: twiggy
• infinitive: to twig
• gerund: twigging
• participle: twigged

Origin and Evolution of twiggy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'twiggy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'twigge', which means a small branch or shoot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'twiggy' has evolved to describe something slender, thin, or resembling a twig, often used to describe a person's physique or appearance.