sweepy

adjective

ˈswē-pē 

sweepier; sweepiest

: sweeping in motion, line, or force

Examples of sweepy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Duffy, for his part, came across as a real jerk at times, but surprisingly charming at others, with a half-nerd, half-jock mien—sweepy hair, big glasses, a megawatt smile—that put me in mind of a Wisconsin Sam Seaborn. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Many museums have been seeking to replace those sweepy stories, which can veer white and male-dominated, with a more multipronged approach that features smaller stories reflecting the many perspectives that compose the country’s history. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Lodolo worked on developing his changeup, giving him another pitch to pair with his low-90s fastball and a sweepy curveball. — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 18 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweepy

• creepy
• sleepy
• principe