"twiny" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtwaɪni/ Forms: more twiny [comparative], most twiny [superlative]
Etymology: twine + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twine|y}} twine + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} twiny (comparative more twiny, superlative most twiny)
  1. Tending to twine; twisting around.
    Sense id: en-twiny-en-adj-ala4bMcr
  2. Made of twine; having the appearance of twine.
    Sense id: en-twiny-en-adj-mK4jz6E2
  3. (UK, North Country, dialect, archaic) fretful; uneasy Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal
    Sense id: en-twiny-en-adj-XGiwCSlY Categories (other): British English

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