hoopy
- adjective
- Archaic
- He is such a hoopy guy; everyone loves hanging out with him.
Examples
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But this is so hoopy that I've got to have one!
Blog text (1) -
Ever since using WaniKani, I've basically become a kanji master (warning: obvious self-promotion alert), but whatever, you don't have to say I'm a hoopy frood or anything in the comments unless you really want to.
Blog text (3) -
And he was an enjoyable character and an undeniably hoopy frood.
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Her hoopy presentation impressed the entire class.
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You should read his book; it's really hoopy and full of great advice.
Synonyms
Very cool and impressive
Looking stylish and attractive
Very stylish and liked by many people
Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room
Looks very stylish and attractive
Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties
Antonyms
Compounds
How Cool
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hoopy was made popular by writer Douglas Adams in his book 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as slang for someone 'very cool' and 'together'. A helpful way to remember hoopy is to think of someone who is 'hip' and 'in the loop', so hoopy means being skilled, prepared, and confident.