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piddly

/ˈpɪd.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
pid-dly
IPA
/ˈpɪd.li/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Small, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From piddling; see -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɪd.li/

Usage

Inflected Forms

piddlier (comparative) piddliest (superlative)

Synonyms

base contemptible floccinaucinihilipilificatious foolish for the birds futile frivolous idle ignorable immaterial inconsequential inconsiderable

Questions

How do you pronounce piddly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪd.li/.
What does piddly mean?
Small, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.
Where does piddly come from?
From piddling; see -y.

How to pronounce piddly

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