nappiest

nappiest
nap·py || 'næpɪ adj. (Archaic) strong, intoxicating, alcoholic (drink); slightly drunk, slightly intoxicated n. deep bowl for food; bib or napkin for a baby; (British) diaper

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  • nappy — nappy1 [nap′ē] n. pl. nappies [dim. of obs. nap, a drinking cup, bowl < ME nap, hnap < OE hnæp, akin to Ger napf] a small, shallow, flat bottomed dish for serving food nappy2 [nap′ē] adj. nappier, nappiest 1. covered with nap; hairy, downy …   English World dictionary

  • nappy — nappy1 /nap ee/, n. Chiefly Scot. liquor, esp. ale. [1425 75; late ME noppi. See NAP2, Y1] nappy2 /nap ee/, n., pl. nappies. a small shallow dish, usually round and often of glass, with a flat bottom and sloping sides, for serving food. Also,… …   Universalium

  • nappy — nappy1 noun (plural nappies) Brit. a piece of absorbent material wrapped round a baby s bottom and between its legs to absorb and retain urine and faeces. Origin early 20th cent.: abbrev. of napkin. nappy2 adjective (nappier, nappiest) US… …   English new terms dictionary

  • nappy — I. /ˈnæpi / (say napee) noun (plural nappies) a piece of cotton towelling, or some disposable material, fastened round a baby to absorb and contain its excrement. {alteration of napkin} II. /ˈnæpi / (say napee) adjective British heady or strong,… …  

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