tweedy

/ˈtwidi/
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Other forms: tweediest; tweedily

Definitions of tweedy
  1. adjective
    of textiles; having a rough surface
    synonyms: homespun, nubbly, nubby, slubbed
    rough, unsmooth
    having or caused by an irregular surface
  2. adjective
    (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy
    synonyms:
    upper-class
    occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society
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