rapey
US/ˈɹeɪpi/
rapey adjective: sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.
Adjective
rapey (comparative more rapey or rapier, superlative most rapey or rapiest)
- Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.
- Suggestive of, or characterised by, rape.
- This song is pretty rapey if you think about the lyrics.
- If this all sounds a bit “rapey,” that's only because there were different standards of morality back in the days of Greek mythology.2011, Tyler DeAngelo, Brad Emmett, Learn Just Enough to Get Laid, page 157
Forms of rapey
| comparative | more rapey |
|---|---|
| comparative | rapier |
| superlative | most rapey |
| superlative | rapiest |
Origin of rapey
From rape + -y.
Words formed from rapey
Words that rhyme with rapey
Questions about rapey
- What does rapey mean?
- Rapey means sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.
- What part of speech is rapey?
- Rapey is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce rapey?
- Rapey is pronounced /ˈɹeɪpi/ (US).
Words near rapey in the dictionary
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