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tisicky, a.|ˈtɪzɪkɪ|
Also tissicky, tizzicky.
[dial. var. of phthisicky a.]
Wheezy, asthmatic; also transf., delicate, squeamish.
a1825[see prec.]. 1905E. Phillpotts Secret Woman ii. x. 193 Once a labourer have gone in the back an' thighs, an' growed tisicky in the breathing parts—then [etc.]. 1924Western Daily Press (Bristol) 18 Mar. 8/3 A person troubled with a slight but frequent and annoying cough is said to be Tissicky. 1961‘K. Norway’ Waterfront Hospital iii. 44 Men are more tissicky than women when it comes to telling people the worst. They're kinder by nature. 1969J. Clarke Foxon's Hole iii. 23, I can see you've a good appetite. None of Frances's tizzicky ways. |