Word
flappy
Phoneticsflap·py
Informal
Definition
adj. describing something that moves in a loose or wobbly way, like a bird's wings. It can also describe a person who is acting in a silly or annoying way.
adj. characterised by loose, wobbly, or fluttering movement; also used to describe a person's manner as foolish or unsteady. Informal in register.
Examples
“The flappy wings of the bird made a soft noise.”
“He had a flappy way of walking, as if he were trying to balance on a tightrope.”
“The flappy fabric of the tent caught the wind, causing the entire structure to sway dangerously in the high-altitude breeze.”
Examples
simple
“The flappy wings of the bird made a soft noise.”
contextual
“He had a flappy way of walking, as if he were trying to balance on a tightrope.”
complex
“The flappy fabric of the tent caught the wind, causing the entire structure to sway dangerously in the high-altitude breeze.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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