flappy

adjective

flap·​py ˈfla-pē 

: flapping or tending to flap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

For your second pair, create wide and flappy pinnae, like elephants have. —Science Buddies, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2015

My flappy mom stomach and butt were tastefully draped and hidden from view. —Vogue, 4 May 2022

That power is channeled to all four wheels by a six-speed manual transmission; there are no flappy paddles here, even as an option. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2022

This first look sported giant statement shoulders and tubular arms, while its big flappy belt looked almost poised to tug the coat open sensually. —Thomas Adamson, ajc, 7 Mar. 2022

The strongest looks were the fruit of simple, yet bold, designs ideas: Such as a luxuriant flappy copper skirt constructed by two large discs of material stitched at the sides. —Thomas Adamson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019

Sectarians may find too little purity for their tastes, what with a flappy paddle gearbox and LDVI's electronic safety net. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 June 2019

The strongest looks were the fruit of simple, yet bold, designs ideas: Such as a luxuriant flappy copper skirt constructed by two large discs of material stitched at the sides. —Thomas Adamson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019

The strongest looks were the fruit of simple, yet bold, designs ideas: Such as a luxuriant flappy copper skirt constructed by two large discs of material stitched at the sides. —Thomas Adamson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above