Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drapey

/ˈdɹeɪpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: drapey
IPA: /ˈdɹeɪpi/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to form drape-like folds.

Example Sentences

"Nothing says J-Lo is back like a slinky, drapey dresslike garment and plenty of sideboob."

Etymology

Etymology tree English drape Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English drapey From drape + -y.

Inflected Forms

drapier (comparative) drapiest (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce drapey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹeɪpi/.
What does drapey mean?: Tending to form drape-like folds.
Where does drapey come from?: Etymology tree English drape Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English drapey From drape + -y.

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