Tweedy — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: George Tweedy (1913–1987), englischer Fußballspieler Jeff Tweedy (* 1967), US amerikanischer Musiker John Hubbard Tweedy (1814–1891), US amerikanischer Politiker Samuel Tweedy (1776–1868), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
tweedy — (adj.) characteristic of the country or suburban set, 1912, from TWEED (Cf. tweed) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Tweediness … Etymology dictionary
tweedy — ► ADJECTIVE (tweedier, tweediest) 1) made of tweed cloth. 2) informal of a robust conservative or rural character. DERIVATIVES tweediness noun … English terms dictionary
tweedy — [twē′dē] adj. tweedier, tweediest 1. of or like tweed 2. a) habitually wearing tweeds b) characterized by a casually tailored look, fondness for the outdoors, etc. tweediness n … English World dictionary
tweedy — adjective (tweedier; est) Date: 1912 1. of or resembling tweed < a tweedy wool blend > 2. a. given to wearing tweeds b. informal or suggestive of the outdoors in taste or habits < a tweedy, clubby world of horse shows and parties > c. academic … New Collegiate Dictionary
tweedy — [[t]twi͟ːdi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as tweedy, you mean that they have an upper class but plain appearance, and look as if they live in the country, for example because they are wearing tweed. An older woman, pink cheeked and… … English dictionary
tweedy — UK [ˈtwiːdɪ] / US [ˈtwɪdɪ] adjective Word forms tweedy : adjective tweedy comparative tweedier superlative tweediest 1) making you think of rich people or university professors with old fashioned or traditional ideas, who often wear clothes made… … English dictionary
Tweedy — This is a famous Scottish territorial surname, although well recorded in Ireland. Recorded in the spellings of Tweedie, Tweedy, Twiddy, and even Tweekie, the name derives from the lands of Tweedie in the parish of Stonehouse (Lanarkshire). Legend … Surnames reference
tweedy — adjective 1 BrE wearing tweed clothes in a way that is thought to be typical of the British upper class: the epitome of the tweedy country squire 2 made of tweed or like tweed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Tweedy Brothers — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Old Time Music Gründung 1921 Auflösung ca. 1946 … Deutsch Wikipedia
