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January 27, 2021 Word of the Day

tad /ˈtæd/ noun
tad
/ˈtæd/
noun
The boy in the middle is a tad taller
The boy in the middle is a tad taller
Definition of TAD

a tad informal

1 : a small amount

  • Move it a tad [=a bit] to the right.

2 : very slightly

  • I'm just a tad nervous.

  • He's a tad taller than I am.

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