widdly
UK/ˈwɪdəli/
widdly adjective: characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffs.
Adjective
widdly (comparative more widdly, superlative most widdly)
- Characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffs
- 25 November 2016, Malcolm Jack, Judas Priest review – a fans-only affair picks up in the final act in The Guardian
The new material is largely a fans-only affair – anyone not entertained by widdly guitar solos would have been advised to bring a book for the likes of Halls of Valhalla.. - Not even the Seventies' prevailing trend for widdly, interminable guitar frottage in could mask Gwynne's basic lack of talent. As soon as the Dream Team's tour finished, Gwynne was told, in no uncertain terms, to fuck off.2004, Patrick Browning, The Smell of Old Dreams
- 25 November 2016, Malcolm Jack, Judas Priest review – a fans-only affair picks up in the final act in The Guardian
Forms of widdly
| comparative | more widdly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most widdly |
Origin of widdly
From widdle + -ly.
Questions about widdly
- What does widdly mean?
- Widdly means characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffs.
- What part of speech is widdly?
- Widdly is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce widdly?
- Widdly is pronounced /ˈwɪdəli/ (UK).
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