"roopy" meaning in English

See roopy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: roopier [comparative], more roopy [comparative], roopiest [superlative], most roopy [superlative]
Etymology: From roop (“a shout”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roop|y|t1=a shout}} roop (“a shout”) + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} roopy (comparative roopier or more roopy, superlative roopiest or most roopy)
  1. Hoarse. Synonyms: roupy [Scotland] Related terms: roop
    Sense id: en-roopy-en-adj-gbH1xWpI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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