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Titchy

//tɪt͡ʃi// adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of tetchy: touchy, easily annoyed, irritated, or offended. alt-of, alternative

    "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."

  2. 2
    Tiny, very small. informal

    "Let's 'ave a look at some of them titchy ones."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Variant of tetchy, of uncertain etymology.

Etymology 2

From titch (“small person”) + -y, from the stage name Little Tich.

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