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cappy

cappy

9.9
Looking like a cap or acting showy and boastful
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæpi/
  • Slang
translation icon : ostentoso
  • And he said to me, do you not feel proud and cappy and great that you're a self-made man?

And he said to me, do you not feel proud and cappy and great that you're a self-made man?

Examples

  • His cappy style made him stand out at the party with his flashy hat and confident attitude.

  • She wore a cappy outfit with bright colors and bold accessories that drew everyone's attention.

  • The team's cappy celebrations after the win showed their excitement and pride in their achievements.

Synonyms

showy
vscappy
1 4.4

Skillful actions done to impress other people

is an informal slang term used to boast or show off

How Showy

ostentatious
11 7.7
cappy
  • Slang
9.9
showy
8 3.2
plain
50 2.5
modest
81 2.7

Surface Forms

cappy positive

Morphology

cappy = cap (semi-transparent) = cap + y

Formally derived from 'cap' + '-y' (clear for a cap-like meaning), but the slang sense 'boastful/showy' represents a sense extension that is not fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

The word cappy comes from the simple word cap ('hat') plus the ending -y ('like' or 'full of'). So cappy can mean 'like a hat' and, by extension, 'showy' or 'boastful', like someone who wears a loud hat to get attention.