tenty

or tent·ie

[ ten-tee ]

adjective

, Scot.

, tent·i·er, tent·i·est.

1. watchful; attentive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenty¹

First recorded in 1545–55; tent ³ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

But mounting complaints of sanitation problems, property damage, drugs and the presence of children prompted Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to finally order the tenty city closed.

From Reuters

For noo's the time whan pows are seen Nid-noddin' like a mandareen; When tenty mithers stap a preen In sleepin' weans; An' nearly half the parochine Forget their pains.

From Project Gutenberg

For noo's the time whan pows are seen Nid-noddin' like a mandareen; When tenty mithers stap a preen In sleepin' weans; An' nearly half the parochine Forget their pains.

From Project Gutenberg

Fower tenty lads were on the tap, hauldin’ the line and mindin’ for his signals.

From Project Gutenberg

For noo’s the time whan pows are seen Nid-noddin’ like a mandareen; When tenty mithers stap a preen In sleepin’ weans; An’ nearly half the parochine Forget their pains.

From Project Gutenberg