"widdly" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈwɪdəli/ [UK] Forms: more widdly [comparative], most widdly [superlative]
Etymology: widdle + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|widdle|ly}} widdle + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} widdly (comparative more widdly, superlative most widdly)
  1. (music, colloquial) Characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffs Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-widdly-en-adj-sqaf98mW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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