nappy
/ˈnæpi/
NOUN
1. An absorbent garment worn by a baby or an incontinent person
A garment made of absorbent material, worn by babies or people with incontinence to collect urine and feces; a diaper.
1.1. Baby diapers
An absorbent garment worn by a baby who has not yet developed voluntary control of bladder and bowel movements.
Synonyms
- diaper
- cloth diaper
- disposable diaper
- pull-up
Examples
- She packed several clean nappies before taking the baby on a trip.
- The baby needed a fresh nappy after lunch.
- Disposable nappies make changing infants more convenient when traveling.
Related Words
- baby pants
- training pants
- incontinence garment
- changing pad
1.2. Incontinence garment
An absorbent garment worn by someone who cannot voluntarily control urination or bowel movements.
Synonyms
- diaper
- disposable diaper
Examples
- The care facility provided clean nappies for residents who needed them.
- Specially designed nappies can help manage incontinence.
Related Words
- incontinence underwear
- absorbent underwear
- protective garment
- continence product
NOUN
2. A strong alcoholic drink
A strong alcoholic beverage, particularly a strong type of ale.
2.1. Strong alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic drink, especially strong ale or another potent brewed beverage.
Synonyms
- ale
- beer
- brew
- strong drink
- liquor
- spirits
- intoxicant
- alcohol
- booze
- firewater
Antonyms
Examples
- The old tavern was known for serving a particularly strong nappy ale.
- He ordered a traditional ale at the village pub.
Related Words
ADJECTIVE
3. Having a soft, fuzzy, or shaggy surface
Covered with a raised layer of short fibers or fine hairs, giving a material or surface a soft, downy, or shaggy texture.
3.1. Soft or fuzzy texture
Describes fabric, material, or a surface covered with fine, soft, or raised fibers.
Synonyms
- downy
- fluffy
- furry
- fuzzy
- shaggy
- woolly
- wooly
- hairlike
Examples
- The blanket had a soft, nappy texture that made it comfortable to touch.
- The fabric felt fluffy and nappy after being brushed.
- The old wool garment had developed a shaggy surface.
Related Words
- hairy
- fleecy
- flocculent
- pileous
- pilose
- villous
VERB
4. To put a diaper on someone
To put an absorbent garment or diaper on a baby or another person who needs assistance with continence.
4.1. Putting a diaper on a baby
To dress a baby or another person in an absorbent garment designed to contain urine and feces.
Synonyms
- diaper
Examples
- She napped the baby before putting him down for the night.
- The caregiver napped the infant after giving him a bath.
Related Words
- change
- dress
- put in diapers