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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TWARTLE, v. To annoy, cross, upset (Sh. 1973). Hence twartled, easily annoyed, irritable, bad-tempered.Sh. 1948 New Shetlander (Oct.-Nov.) 21:
Whin onything is kinda twartled her.
Sh. 1956 Sh. Community Mag. No. 2. 18:
Betty wis a nesty twartled body.

[Sh. form of Eng. (now only dial.) thwartle, freq. form of thwart, to contradict, frustrate.]

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