NAPPY

crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy

(adjective) (of hair) in small tight curls

diaper, nappy, napkin

(noun) garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

nappy (plural nappies)

(British, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand) An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of his or her bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.

Synonyms

• (US) diaper

• (South African) napkin

Verb

nappy (third-person singular simple present nappies, present participle nappying, simple past and past participle nappied)

(transitive) To put a nappy on.

Etymology 2

Adjective

nappy (comparative nappier, superlative nappiest)

Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.

(US, informal, sometimes, offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)

(rare) Inclined to sleep; sleepy.

Etymology 3

Noun

nappy (plural nappies)

A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.

Etymology 4

Adjective

nappy (comparative nappier, superlative nappiest)

(of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.

(of a horse) Nervous, excitable.

Noun

nappy (uncountable)

(obsolete) A kind of strong ale; nappy ale.

Etymology 5

Adjective

nappy (comparative nappier, superlative nappiest)

(Scotland) brittle

Source: Wiktionary


Nap"py, a. Etym: [From 1st Nap.]

1. Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel nappy.

2. Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale. [Obs.] Wyatt.

Nap"py, a. Etym: [From 3d Nap.]

Definition: Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy. Holland.

Nap"py, n.; pl. Nappies. Etym: [OE. nap, AS. hnæp cup, bowl. See Hanaper.]

Definition: A round earthen dish, with a flat bottom and sloping sides. [Written also nappie.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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