as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
after sampling the single malts at several Scottish distilleries, by day's end we were definitely a little tiddly
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
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The play saw the actors star as two strangers who have a drunken one-night stand after meeting at a wedding.—
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Arizona is home to some of the nation's strictest laws on drunken driving.—
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
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While its calf-skimming height is great for tucking in leggings and pants (therefore keeping hems dry in wet winter weather), its slim silhouette also fits seamlessly under wide-leg jeans and relaxed pants.—
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“Tiddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiddly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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