Meaning of titchy | Babel Free

Definitions

Tiny, very small.

informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Bali was the quiet one, though that wasn't saying he was gentle-—he had plenty of spirit. Zan was the one you had to watch⟳. He'd snake his head out if you walked by his stall, and get⟳ titchy if he thought you owed him a carrot or a bit of apple.”

“He got titchy in return⟳ because, no doubt⟳, he couldn't understand⟳ why anyone would have⟳ camels if they didn't work⟳ them; which was quite reasonable but didn't take⟳ into account the fact that they were adored pets rather than beasts of burden,...”

““What does that do?” Gemma asked. “Just push⟳ it, Gem. Then you'll see⟳,” said Edward, getting titchy at his sister. Gemma pushed down on the spongy pad and before she knew what was happening,”

“Let's 'ave a look⟳ at some of them titchy ones.”

“'Haven't you got little feet?' I said. 'Has everybody got titchy plates in Belgium?'”

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