"gimpy" meaning in English

See gimpy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: gimpier [comparative], gimpiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪmpi Etymology: From gimp + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gimp|y}} gimp + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} gimpy (comparative gimpier, superlative gimpiest)
  1. limping, lame, with crippled legs.
    Sense id: en-gimpy-en-adj-QhoCi3SN
  2. exhibiting deficiencies associated with the derogatory term "gimp", such as might inspire discomfort or revulsion Synonyms (exhibiting deficiencies): freakish
    Sense id: en-gimpy-en-adj-xaB6rRk3 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: 11 89 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Disambiguation of 'exhibiting deficiencies': 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: gimp

Inflected forms

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