Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

widdly

/ˈwɪdəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wid-dly
IPA: /ˈwɪdəli/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffs

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"25 November 2016, Malcolm Jack, Judas Priest review – a fans-only affair picks up in the final act in The Guardian The new material is largely a fans-only affair – anyone not entertained by widdly guitar solos would have been advised to bring a book for the likes of Halls of Valhalla.."
"Not even the Seventies' prevailing trend for widdly, interminable guitar frottage in could mask Gwynne's basic lack of talent. As soon as the Dream Team's tour finished, Gwynne was told, in no uncertain terms, to fuck off."

Etymology

From widdle + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: widdle

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈwɪdəli/

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

more widdly (comparative) most widdly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce widdly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪdəli/.
What does widdly mean?: Characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffs
Where does widdly come from?: From widdle + -ly.

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