What does NAPPY mean?

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Nappy is an adjective.

Definitions

• US: (of hair) kinky or tightly curled.
• UK: (of hair) frizzy or tightly curled.
• (of fabric) having a surface covered with a dense layer of fine, soft hairs or fibers.
• (chiefly British) a diaper.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈnæpi/
• UK: /ˈnæpi/

Origin and Usage

The word nappy originated from the Middle English word "nappie," meaning "a small cup." The term was later used to describe a fabric with a soft, fuzzy surface. In the 20th century, the term was adopted in British English to refer to a diaper. In American English, the term is used to describe tightly curled or kinky hair.

Synonyms

Frizzy, kinky, tightly curled.

Related Words

Happy, sappy, tippy, yappy.

Example Sentences

• Her nappy hair was difficult to manage.
• The fabric had a nappy texture.
• The babys nappy needed changing.