Mitty

[ mit-ee ]

noun

1. Walter Mitty.

Mitty

/ ˈmɪtɪ /

noun

1. Walter Mitty
   1. a fictional character given to grand and elaborate fantasies; daydreamer
   2. ( as modifier )

      a Walter Mitty character

      a Mitty act

Derived Forms

• ˌMittyˈesque, adjective

Other Word Forms

• Mitty·esque Mitty·ish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mitty¹

C20: from a short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939), by James Thurber

Example Sentences

Ontario Christian went 30-2, defeated Etiwanda twice, defeated Sierra Canyon twice and handed the first defeat of the season to San Jose Archbishop Mitty en route to winning the Southern Section Open Division championship.

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Ze’Ni Petterson finished with 17 points for Mitty.

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Then Saturday night, they defeated Mitty for the third straight year with a performance so dominant that Delus was smiling at times in the second half.

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On Saturday night, Etiwanda won a record third consecutive Open Division state championship with 75-59 win over San José Archbishop Mitty at Golden 1 Center.

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Etiwanda wins its third consecutive state Open Division girls championship with 75-59 win over Mitty.

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