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Meaning of "twiggy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TWIGGY

twiggy  [ˈtwɪɡɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWIGGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Twiggy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TWIGGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Twiggy

Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress and singer. In the mid-1960s she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging sixties London with others such as Penelope Tree. Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and her androgynous look consisting of large eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. In 1966, she was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U.S., and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide. After modelling, Twiggy went on to enjoy a successful career as a screen, stage and television actress. She has hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller lists.

Definition of twiggy in the English dictionary

The first definition of twiggy in the dictionary is of or relating to a twig or twigs. Other definition of twiggy is covered with twigs. Twiggy is also slender or fragile.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWIGGY


bagie
ˈbeɪɡɪ
biggie
ˈbɪɡɪ
ciggy
ˈsɪɡɪ
Craigie
ˈkreɪɡɪ
earwiggy
ˈɪəˌwɪɡɪ
jiggy
ˈdʒɪɡɪ
piggy
ˈpɪɡɪ
plaguey
ˈpleɪɡɪ
plaguy
ˈpleɪɡɪ
spriggy
ˈsprɪɡɪ
wiggy
ˈwɪɡɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWIGGY

twiddly
twiforked
twiformed
twig
twigged
twiggen
twigger
twiggier
twiggiest
twigging
twigless
twiglike
twigloo
twigsome
twilight
twilight hours
Twilight of the Gods
twilight sleep
twilight world
twilight zone

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWIGGY

baggy
boggy
buggy
daggy
doggy
druggy
dune buggy
foggy
froggy
groggy
huggy
leggy
peggy
puggy
raggy
saggy
scraggy
shaggy
smoggy
soggy

Synonyms and antonyms of twiggy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «twiggy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWIGGY

Find out the translation of twiggy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of twiggy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «twiggy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

枝状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

twiggy
570 millions of speakers

English

twiggy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Twiggy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

TWIGGY
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Твигги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

twiggy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহু ডালপালাযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

twiggy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Twiggy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Twiggy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツイギー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잔가지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Twiggy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có nhiều cành nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குச்சிகள் நிறைந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिमटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

twiggy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

twiggy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Twiggy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Твіггі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Twiggy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

twiggy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Twiggy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

twiggy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Twiggy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twiggy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWIGGY»

The term «twiggy» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.353 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWIGGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twiggy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWIGGY»

Discover the use of twiggy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twiggy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Twiggy: A Life in Photographs
' This stunning collection of photographs explores Twiggy's extraordinary life in front of the camera. Launched with a famous haircut by Leonard and photographs by Barry Lategan in 1966, Twiggy was the world's first supermodel.
Twiggy, 2009
2
The Guinea Pigs Twiggy and Molly
Kimberley and Lily-Rose are over the moon with their new pets, the guinea pigs Twiggy and Molly.
Astrid Duling, 2012
3
Twiggy: The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forrest
The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forrest Andrew Burrell. February 2010). “When the media revealed the nature of the deal”: Peter Klinger, “Glencore's $3.5m Anaconda Squeeze”, The Australian Financial Review, 11 June 2002. “These ...
Andrew Burrell, 2013
4
Twiggy: A Guide to Looking and Feeling Fabulous Over Forty
Women everywhere look at her as a role model and think ‘Maybe I can look like that’. And now, with this practical guide containing hundreds of tips, you can …
Twiggy Lawson, Twiggy, Jenny Dyson, 2008
5
Twiggy: Story of a Greyhound
A greyhound whose racing career is finished is rescued by a family in Pennsylvania as part of the National Greyhound Adoption program.
Ginny Anne Folkman, 1995
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The Sixties: Cultural Revolution in Britain, France, Italy, ...
22 It happened that Tony had a friend who dabbled in photography, and Twiggy was takendownto Wimbledon Common topose forafew claimed (admittedly later, but there shots. Justin seems no reason to doubt the testimony): 'When I saw her  ...
Arthur Marwick, 2011
7
Gain Weight...Lose Your Mate
While her name may not be familiar to you, she is best known as Twiggy. Twiggy is considered the first supermodel in the world. She was given the name Twiggy for obvious reasons . . . she was as thin as a twig. Born in North London, ...
Carl Turner, 2011
8
The Culture of AIDS in Africa: Hope and Healing Through ...
(Liu, fieldnotes, 2008) Like Tafash, Twig (who often refers to herself as “Twiggy”) articulates a comprehensive and complicated coinherence between her religious belief, her personal identity, and her musical endeavors.26 During the interview ...
Gregory Barz, Judah M. Cohen, 2011
9
Rooted: When The Trees Whisper
“Look over there where Twiggy once stood,” he told him. “Yes, what about it?” he asked as a stabbing pain went through his trunk. “Do you not see the Song-With- Wings? I think it is the same one that carried Twiggy's letters to Sticky Bark,” he ...
Mary Ridgeway, 2010
10
Quantum Pythagoreans
“Bleachers are the easiest,” said Twiggy. “Let me see how well you can stretch. I could put you a bit closer.” So I made a shape of a doughnut with my hands and stretched it over my head, palms out. “I'll poke one of the skinny guys out to the ...
Mike Ivsin, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWIGGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twiggy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel Is the Ultimate July Fourth Inspiration
The video above, which captures Twiggy's electric appearance at this year's Summer X Games in Austin, Texas (and comes courtesy of GoPro), features the ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest Caught Out in Awkward Hypocrisy
According to new evidence brought to light yesterday, it appears that Fortescue Metals Group Limited [ASX:FMG] chairman Andrew Forrest has been busted as a ... «Money Morning Australia, May 15»
3
ACCC clears Twiggy Forrest over iron ore 'price signals'
ACCC clears Twiggy Forrest over iron ore 'price signals'. by: John Durie; From: The Australian; April 30, 2015 4:13PM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size ... «The Australian, Apr 15»
4
Twiggy slams welfare card plan
LEADING businessman Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest recommended a ban on access to cash payments, so they can't be used to buy drugs and alcohol. «NEWS.com.au, Mar 15»
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Twiggy the Skiing Squirrel escapes after speaker topples into water …
twiggy-safe-f.jpg LouAnn Best snuggles Twiggy the Skiing Squirrel that had been on the loose for about 30 minutes after being spooked when a loudspeaker ... «AL.com, Mar 15»
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Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest reveals Chinese-funded plan to drought …
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says he would like to attract "passive" Chinese investment to develop 5000 gigalitres of water from existing aquifers in Australia to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
7
L'Oréal unveils Twiggy as UK brand ambassador
Twiggy — the rail-thin, pixie-haired face of the swinging '60s — may be old enough for Social Security, but she's still looking as super-shagadelic as ever, baby. «Page Six, Jan 15»
8
Twiggy Forrest snaps up more Fortescue stock
ANDREW “Twiggy” Forrest bought $11 million worth of shares in his Fortescue Metals Group when their value hit a five-year low this week. Mr Forrest, one of ... «The Australian, Nov 14»
9
Who Do You Think You Are? Twiggy review, BBC One
Twiggy was a refreshing celebrity to take on the challenge of digging up her past ... There was one major flaw in the episode, however: Twiggy began by stating ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
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Paul McCartney Releases Video, Song for 'Meat Free Mondays' With …
... holding signs with with the song's words on them. Among them are Woody Harrelson, Joanna Lumley, Twiggy, Fearne Cotton and Sharleen Spiteri of Texas. «Billboard, Sep 14»

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