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nappy-headed

nappy-headed is the alternative form of nappyheaded.

Meaning of nappyheaded

Adjective

nappyheaded (comparative more nappyheaded, superlative most nappyheaded)

  1. (derogatory, slang) Of a person, having kinky or tightly curled hair.
    • "Okay. Let me go break the news to Wertham that what he really wants to do is work until closing time instead of laying that nappyheaded high yaller from midnight on."1953, Ann Petry, The Narrows, page 313

Forms of nappy-headed

comparativemore nappy-headed
superlativemost nappy-headed

Questions about nappy-headed

What is nappy-headed the alternative form of?
Nappy-headed is the alternative form of nappyheaded.

Words near nappy-headed in the dictionary

  1. Nappy Valley
  2. nappy warmer
  3. nappy warmers
  4. nappy wrap
  5. nappy wraps
  6. nappy-headed
  7. nappyful
  8. nappyfuls
  9. nappyhead
  10. nappyheaded
  11. nappyheads

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