"rapey" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹeɪpi/ [US] Forms: more rapey [comparative], rapier [comparative], most rapey [superlative], rapiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪpi Etymology: From rape + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|rape|y|id2=adjectival}} rape + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|more|er}} rapey (comparative more rapey or rapier, superlative most rapey or rapiest)
  1. (informal) Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-rapey-en-adj-5YmylSJg Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 48 52
  2. (informal) Suggestive of, or characterised by, rape. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-rapey-en-adj-hamxSyqI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88

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