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
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.
• (US) diaper
• (South African) napkin
nappy (third-person singular simple present nappies, present participle nappying, simple past and past participle nappied)
(transitive) To put a nappy on.
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.
nappy (plural nappies)
A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.
nappy (comparative nappier, superlative nappiest)
(of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.
(of a horse) Nervous, excitable.
nappy (uncountable)
(obsolete) A kind of strong ale; nappy ale.
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
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
