trappy

[ trap-ee ]
/ ˈtræp i /

adjective, trap·pi·er, trap·pi·est.

difficult or tricky: trappy terrain.
catching one unawares: trappy pitfalls.
(of horses) moving with the legs lifted high in a short and rapid manner.

Origin of trappy

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; trap1 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM trappy

trap·pi·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for trappy

  • Trappy, lad,” shouted another, “does ta sleep inside that owd thing?

    The Parson O' Dumford |George Manville Fenn
  • He was driving a "trappy" bay nag, and his new road wagon had rubber tires.

    When Egypt Went Broke |Holman Day
  • Trappy Pape was the next to be joked, as he came up hugging the green baize bag containing his violoncello.

    The Parson O' Dumford |George Manville Fenn
  • The ground is so trappy that one hardly cares to take one's eyes off it for a moment.

    My African Journey |Winston Churchill