tweedy

/ˈtwidi/
adjective
  1. Made of or resembling tweed, a rough woolen fabric.
    • His tweedy trousers were warm and durable for hiking.
    • She wore a comfortable tweedy jacket to the autumn picnic.
    • The shop sold tweedy scarves in earthy browns and greens.
  2. Relating to or characteristic of a traditional, upper-class, or academic lifestyle, often associated with wearing tweed clothing.
    • The professor had a tweedy charm, with his elbow-patched blazer and love of old books.
    • Her tweedy mannerisms — sipping sherry and discussing poetry — reminded me of a bygone era.
    • The country club had a tweedy atmosphere, full of retired officers and garden parties.
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