Definition of nappy Nappy
/nˈæpi/ - nap•py
We found 16 definitions of nappy from 5 different sources.
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British English
nappy - /nˈæpi/
American English
diaper - /dajˈpɚ/
What does nappy mean?
WordNet
Adjective |
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| nappy - (of hair) in small tight curls | ||
| crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky | ||
| curly (of hair) having curls or waves; "they envied her naturally curly hair" | ||
Noun |
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| nappy - garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement | ||
| diaper, napkin | ||
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Wiktionary 
- nappy (Noun)
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. - nappy (Noun)
A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides. - nappy (Noun)
A kind of strong ale; nappy ale . - nappy (Adjective)
Having a nap of cloth etc. ; downy; shaggy. - nappy (Adjective)
Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy occasionally specifically in reference to Blacks' textured hair. - nappy (Adjective)
Foamy; having a large head. - nappy (Adjective)
Nervous, excitable.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- nappy (a.)
Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel nappy. - nappy (a.)
Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale. - nappy (a.)
Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy. - nappy (n.)
A round earthen dish, with a flat bottom and sloping sides.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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nappy
nap′i, adj. heady, strong: tipsy.—n. strong ale. [Prob. from nap, a sleep.] -
nappy
nap′i, adj. (Scot.) brittle. [Cf. Knap.]
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🔤- nappy, noun, singular of nappies.
- nappy, adjective.
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