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NAPPY

Pronunciation (US):

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Irregular inflected forms: nappier    , nappiest   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

diaper; napkin; nappy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("nappy" is a kind of...):

garment (an article of clothing)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of hair) in small tight curls

Synonyms:

crisp; frizzly; frizzy; kinky; nappy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

curly ((of hair) having curls or waves)

Derivation:

nap (a soft or fuzzy surface texture)

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