"gropy" meaning in English

See gropy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gropy [comparative], most gropy [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊpi Etymology: grope + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grope|y}} grope + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} gropy (comparative more gropy, superlative most gropy)
  1. (colloquial) Characterised by groping, or sexual touching. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: gropey
    Sense id: en-gropy-en-adj-xwDkGHVA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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