Synonyms of nappy
11 similar words
Another word for nappy is diaper. Other synonyms of nappy are napkin, kinky, frizzy, fuzzy and woolly.
Synonyms and similar words for nappy
nounAn absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their...
adjectiveOf hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair).
- kinky
- frizzyFormed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.
- fuzzy
- woolly
- fuzzy-headedSynonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
- wool-headed
- wool-patedSynonym of woolly-pated.
- woolly-headedSynonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
- Afro-texturedHaving a naturally dense texture, like that of certain populations in sub-Saharan Africa and the African diaspora...
Meaning of nappy
- noun An absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.
- verb To put a nappy on.
- adjective Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
nappy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of nappy
- What is another word for nappy?
- Nappy has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as diaper, napkin, kinky, frizzy, fuzzy, woolly, fuzzy-headed and wool-headed.
- What does nappy mean?
- Nappy means an absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: nappy (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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