dinky
- noun a small locomotive
dinkey.
- adjective satellite small and insignificant
- we stayed in a dinky old hotel
More 'dinky' Meaning
ducky
- noun a special loved one
favourite; deary; favorite; pet; dearie; darling.
More 'ducky' Meaning
dumpy
- adjective resembling a garbage dump
- adjective satellite short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
squat; squatty; low-set; chunky; stumpy.
- some people seem born to be square and chunky
- a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
- dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
- a little church with a squat tower
- a squatty red smokestack
- a stumpy ungainly figure
More 'dumpy' Meaning
circumstantiations
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
spunky
- adjective satellite showing courage
feisty; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
More 'spunky' Meaning
sleighers
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
piddly
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
titchy
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
toerag
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
weeny
- adjective satellite (used informally) very small
itsy-bitsy; bitty; teensy; itty-bitty; weensy; wee; teensy-weensy; teentsy; teeny; teeny-weeny; bittie.
More 'weeny' Meaning
scrubby
- adjective satellite sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
scrabbly.
- adjective satellite inferior in size or quality
stunted; scrawny.
- scrawny cattle
- scrubby cut-over pine
- old stunted thorn trees
More 'scrubby' Meaning
frolicker
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
squeaky
- adjective satellite having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
screechy; screaky; squeaking; squealing.
More 'squeaky' Meaning
puisny
Puisne; younger; inferior; petty; unskilled. R. A puisny tilter, that spurs his horse but on one side. Shak.
More 'puisny' Meaning
weasel
- noun a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
- noun small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
More 'weasel' Meaning
twirp
- noun someone who is regarded as contemptible
twit; twerp.
- verb make a weak, chirping sound
tweet.
- the small bird was tweeting in the tree
More 'twirp' Meaning
dandy
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
gallant; clotheshorse; fop; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
yawl.
More 'dandy' Meaning
maximins
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
teensy
- adjective satellite (used informally) very small
itsy-bitsy; bitty; itty-bitty; weensy; wee; teensy-weensy; teentsy; teeny; teeny-weeny; weeny; bittie.
More 'teensy' Meaning
rugrat
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
pert
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; irreverent.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
More 'pert' Meaning
nifty
- adjective satellite very good
groovy; dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; smashing; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; peachy; bang-up.
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
More 'nifty' Meaning
sensorium
- noun the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world
More 'sensorium' Meaning
mangy
- adjective satellite having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
mangey.
- a mangy carpet
- a mangy old fur coat
More 'mangy' Meaning
wretched
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; execrable; deplorable; woeful.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite characterized by physical misery
miserable.
- a wet miserable weekend
- spent a wretched night on the floor
More 'wretched' Meaning
wearish
Weak; withered; shrunk. Obs. "A
wearish hand."
Ford. A little, wearish old man, very melancholy by nature. Burton.
More 'wearish' Meaning
crud
- noun heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
- noun any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
filth; skank.
More 'crud' Meaning
teeny
- adjective satellite (used informally) very small
itsy-bitsy; bitty; teensy; itty-bitty; weensy; wee; teensy-weensy; teentsy; teeny-weeny; weeny; bittie.
More 'teeny' Meaning
twirp
- noun someone who is regarded as contemptible
twit; twerp.
- verb make a weak, chirping sound
tweet.
- the small bird was tweeting in the tree
More 'twirp' Meaning
nuggety
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
squirmer
- noun one who can't stay still (especially a child)
wiggler; wriggler.
- the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips
More 'squirmer' Meaning
weensy
- adjective satellite (used informally) very small
itsy-bitsy; bitty; teensy; itty-bitty; wee; teensy-weensy; teentsy; teeny; teeny-weeny; weeny; bittie.
More 'weensy' Meaning
plucky
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
gutsy.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; feisty.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
More 'plucky' Meaning
snug
- noun a small secluded room
snuggery; cubby; cubbyhole.
- adjective satellite offering safety; well protected or concealed
- a snug harbor
- a snug hideout
More 'snug' Meaning
yap
- noun informal terms for the mouth
maw; gob; trap; cakehole; hole.
- verb bark in a high-pitched tone
yip; yelp.
More 'yap' Meaning
jaunty
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
rakish; spiffy; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; dapper.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonaire; debonair.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
More 'jaunty' Meaning
scroungy
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
britzska
A long carriage, with a calash top, so constructed as to give space for reclining at night, when used on a journey.
More 'britzska' Meaning
chubby
- adjective satellite sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure;
plump; embonpoint.
- a chubby child
- pleasingly plump
More 'chubby' Meaning
spiffy
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
rakish; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; dapper; jaunty.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
More 'spiffy' Meaning
scrawny
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; boney; scraggy; skinny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
- adjective satellite inferior in size or quality
stunted; scrubby.
- scrawny cattle
- scrubby cut-over pine
- old stunted thorn trees
More 'scrawny' Meaning
oedipus
- noun (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
Oedipus Rex; King Oedipus.
More 'oedipus' Meaning
wattlebird
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of honey eaters belonging to Anthochæra and allied genera of the family Meliphagidæ. These birds usually have a large and conspicuous wattle of naked skin hanging down below each ear. They are natives of Australia and adjacent islands. ✍ The best-known species (Anthochæra carunculata) has the upper parts grayish brown, with a white stripe on each feather, and the wing and tail quills dark brown or blackish, tipped with withe. Its wattles, in life, are light blood-red. Called also wattled crow, wattled bee-eater, wattled honey eater. Another species (A. inauris) is streaked with black, gray, and white, and its long wattles are white, tipped with orange. The bush wattlebirds, belonging to the genus Anellobia, are closely related, but lack conspicuous wattles. The most common species (A. mellivora) is dark brown, finely streaked with white. Called also goruck creeper.
More 'wattlebird' Meaning
ferrety
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
cheeky
- adjective satellite offensively bold
brash; nervy.
- a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club
- a nervy thing to say
More 'cheeky' Meaning
finnicky
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
cut
- noun a share of the profits
- everyone got a cut of the earnings
- noun (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
- the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
More 'cut' Meaning
grubby
- noun small sculpin of the coast of New England
Myxocephalus aenaeus.
- adjective infested with grubs
More 'grubby' Meaning
bratty
- adjective satellite (used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly
brattish.
More 'bratty' Meaning
yappers
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
piffling
- adjective satellite (informal) small and of little importance
little; petty; footling; niggling; trivial; piddling; fiddling; picayune; lilliputian.
- a fiddling sum of money
- a footling gesture
- our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
- a little (or small) matter
- a dispute over niggling details
- limited to petty enterprises
- piffling efforts
- giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
prate; chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; blab; gibber; clack; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; blabber; twaddle.
More 'piffling' Meaning
saucy
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
More 'saucy' Meaning
squall
- noun sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
- verb make high-pitched, whiney noises
wawl; waul.
More 'squall' Meaning
runty
- adjective satellite well below average height
sawed-off; sawn-off; pint-sized; pint-size.
- adjective satellite (used especially of persons) of inferior size
shrimpy; puny.
More 'runty' Meaning
fuzzballs
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
tinkly
- adjective satellite like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
tinkling.
- sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal
More 'tinkly' Meaning
tike
- noun a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Goth; boor; tyke; barbarian; peasant; churl.
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; child; fry; shaver; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
More 'tike' Meaning
mingy
- adjective satellite (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
tight; miserly; mean.
- a mean person
- he left a miserly tip
More 'mingy' Meaning
chirp
- noun a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; peep; chirrup.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
More 'chirp' Meaning
squirmy
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
poky
- noun a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
slammer; pokey; gaol; jail; jailhouse; clink.
- adjective satellite wasting time
dilatory; laggard; pokey.
More 'poky' Meaning
teensy
- adjective satellite (used informally) very small
itsy-bitsy; bitty; itty-bitty; weensy; wee; teensy-weensy; teentsy; teeny; teeny-weeny; weeny; bittie.
More 'teensy' Meaning
piggy
- noun a young pig
shote; piglet; shoat.
- adjective satellite resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
hoggish; swinish; piggish; porcine.
- piggish table manners
- the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father
- swinish slavering over food
More 'piggy' Meaning
fiddly
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
bopeep
- noun a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
peekaboo.
More 'bopeep' Meaning
twiddly
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
cagey
- adjective satellite showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
cagy; canny; clever.
- a cagey lawyer
- too clever to be sound
- adjective satellite characterized by great caution and wariness
cagy; chary.
- a cagey avoidance of a definite answer
- chary of the risks involved
- a chary investor
More 'cagey' Meaning
weazen
Thin; sharp; withered; wizened; as, a weazen face. They were weazen and shriveled. Dickens.
More 'weazen' Meaning
doohickey
- noun something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
gubbins; gismo; thingumabob; whatchamacallit; doodad; thingumajig; widget; whatsis; thingamabob; thingummy; thingmabob; whatchamacallum; doojigger; thingamajig; gimmick; thingmajig; gizmo.
- she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
- there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use
More 'doohickey' Meaning
fussy
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; grumpy.
- adjective satellite overcrowded or cluttered with detail
busy.
- a busy painting
- a fussy design
More 'fussy' Meaning
josh
- verb be silly or tease one another
banter; chaff; jolly; kid.
- After we relaxed, we just kidded around
More 'josh' Meaning
wizen
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
withered; shriveled; wizened; shrivelled; shrunken.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
More 'wizen' Meaning
seether
A pot for boiling things; a boiler. Like burnished gold the little seether shone. Dryden.
More 'seether' Meaning
cosy
- noun a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
tea cosy; tea cozy; cozy.
- adjective satellite enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
snug; cozy.
- a cozy nook near the fire
- snug in bed
- a snug little apartment
More 'cosy' Meaning
pipsqueaks
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
game
- noun a contest with rules to determine a winner
- you need four people to play this game
- noun a single play of a sport or other contest
- the game lasted two hours
More 'game' Meaning
tyke
- noun a native of Yorkshire
- noun a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Goth; boor; barbarian; peasant; churl; tike.
More 'tyke' Meaning
cruddy
- adjective satellite characterized by obscenity
smutty; nasty; filthy; foul.
- had a filthy mouth
- foul language
- smutty jokes
More 'cruddy' Meaning
chicane
- noun a bridge hand that is void of trumps
- noun a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
More 'chicane' Meaning
reck
To make account of; to care for; to heed; to regard. Archaic This son of mine not recking danger. Sir P. Sidney.
And may you better reck the rede Than ever did the adviser. Burns.
More 'reck' Meaning
chubby
- adjective satellite sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure;
plump; embonpoint.
- a chubby child
- pleasingly plump
More 'chubby' Meaning
The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises (Third Edition)
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
A Man Called Ove: A Novel