"trappy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: trappier [comparative], trappiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -æpi Etymology: From trap + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trap|y}} trap + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} trappy (comparative trappier, superlative trappiest)
  1. traplike, reminiscent of a trap
    Sense id: en-trappy-en-adj-CLVPcDkT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 11 24 6 27 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 31 19 22 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 10 25 5 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 9 22 4 25
  2. (horse riding) Of a gait, short, rapid and high-stepping.
    Sense id: en-trappy-en-adj-wqjBrnMG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 11 24 6 27
  3. (chess) Of an opening, having many traps that can be played against opponents unfamiliar with the lines.
    Sense id: en-trappy-en-adj-PHQNKaGV Categories (other): Chess, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 11 24 6 27 Topics: board-games, chess, games
  4. Abundant in traps
    Sense id: en-trappy-en-adj-BBc4Ix34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [English]

Forms: trappier [comparative], trappiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -æpi Etymology: From trap (“type of igneous rock”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trap|y|t1=type of igneous rock}} trap (“type of igneous rock”) + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} trappy (comparative trappier, superlative trappiest)
  1. (mineralogy) Like the mineral trap; trappean; trappous.
    Sense id: en-trappy-en-adj-4S-a7IrI Categories (other): Mineralogy, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 11 24 6 27 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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