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trappy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹæpi/

Etymology

From trap + -y.

Meanings

  1. Traplike, reminiscent of a trap.
  2. (qualifier:horse riding) Of a gait, short, rapid and high-stepping.
  3. Of an opening, having many traps that can be played against opponents unfamiliar with the lines.
  4. Abundant in traps

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trappiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
trappier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

trappy en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹæpi/

Etymology

From trap (“type of igneous rock”) + -y.

Meanings

  1. Like the mineral trap; trappean; trappous.
    • This district is not so easy for a stranger to ride his own line over as the Midlands; it is not half so stiff, but it is often cramped and trappy. 1918, J. Arthur Gibbs, A Cotswold Village:

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trappiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
trappier Degree=Cmp lexicographic