twiggy

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twig·gy

 (twĭg′ē)
adj. twig·gi·er, twig·gi·est
1. Resembling a twig or twigs, as in slenderness or fragility.
2. Abounding in twigs: a twiggy branch.
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twiggy

(ˈtwɪɡɪ)
adj, -gier or -giest
1. (Botany) of or relating to a twig or twigs
2. covered with twigs
3. slender or fragile
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Adj.1.twiggy - thin as a twig
lean, thin - lacking excess flesh; "you can't be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare
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twiggy

adjective
Having little flesh or fat on the body:
Idioms: all skin and bones, thin as a rail.
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Translations

twiggy

adj
tree etcvoller Zweige
(= very slim) girl (= gertenschlank)
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Sellotape or masking tape About 8-10 flowers, stems removed A few bits of leafy greenery - some a bit twiggier than others 1 Scatter some flowers into the bottom of the larger bowl and fill with about 3cm water (pour it in from a jug, not the tap, so you can do it gently and not disturb the decorations).