trappy

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æpi

Etymology 1

From trap +‎ -y.

Adjective

trappy (comparative trappier, superlative trappiest)

1. traplike, reminiscent of a trap
2. (horse riding) Of a gait, short, rapid and high-stepping.
3. (chess) Of an opening, having many traps that can be played against opponents unfamiliar with the lines.
4. Abundant in traps

Etymology 2

From trap (“type of igneous rock”) +‎ -y.

Adjective

trappy (comparative trappier, superlative trappiest)

1. (mineralogy) Like the mineral trap; trappean; trappous.
   • 1918, J. Arthur Gibbs, A Cotswold Village‎^[1]:

     This district is not so easy for a stranger to ride his own line over as the Midlands; it is not half so stiff, but it is often cramped and trappy.