ADJECTIVE | all | tweedy, homespun, nubby, nubbly, slubbed | of textiles |
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all | tweedy | (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy |
Sounds | twiy'diy | |
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Rhymes | already ... yesterday: 132 rhymes with diy... |
Meaning | Of textiles; having a rough surface. | |
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Synonyms | homespun, nubby, nubbly, slubbed | |
Broader | rough, unsmooth | Having or caused by an irregular surface |
Nouns | tweed | thick woolen fabric used for clothing |
tweediness | looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth) |
Meaning | (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy. | |
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Broader | upper-class | Occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society |
Nouns | tweediness | an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds |
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