crapy

A woman wears a crapy silk dress to the garden party.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling crape: "crapy" describes something that is similar to or characteristic of crape, a thin, crinkled fabric typically made of silk, cotton, or wool, often used for mourning attire.

Usage Examples

• (The fabric of the dress resembled crape in appearance and feel.)
• (The veil was made of or looked like crape.)

Advanced Usage

• "crapy material": a type of fabric that mimics the crinkled, lightweight quality of crape.
  • The curtains were made of a crapy synthetic fibre, giving them an elegant drape. (The fabric had the same crinkled look as crape.)

Variants and Related Words

• Crape (n): a thin, crinkled fabric.
  • The crape was used for the lining of the jacket. (The fabric is the base for the adjective "crapy".)
• Crepelike (adj): similar to crape in texture or appearance.
  • The crepelike scarf was soft and lightweight. (A synonym for "crapy" in some contexts.)

Synonyms

• Crinkled: having small, irregular folds or wrinkles.
• Gauzy: thin and translucent, like some types of crape.
• Crimped: pressed or folded into small, regular waves.

Related Idioms

• "As crapy as mourning cloth": a rare, figurative expression meaning something is somber or textured like traditional mourning fabric.
  • The old photograph had a crapy quality, faded and wrinkled with age. (The image had a texture reminiscent of crape.)