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tourist-trappy

tourist-trappy adjective: resembling or characteristic of a tourist trap.

Adjective

tourist-trappy (comparative tourist-trappier, superlative tourist-trappiest)

  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a tourist trap.
    • Spiaggia chef Tony Mantuano’s new Italian bar and eatery in the old Bistro 110 space just off Michigan Avenue is a good enough reason for locals to brave one of the tourist-trappiest parts of downtown.2012 January 27, Lisa Arnett, “Review: Bar Toma”, in RedEye

Forms of tourist-trappy

comparativetourist-trappier
superlativetourist-trappiest
alternative formtourist trappy

Origin of tourist-trappy

From tourist trap + -y.

Questions about tourist-trappy

What does tourist-trappy mean?
Tourist-trappy means resembling or characteristic of a tourist trap.
What part of speech is tourist-trappy?
Tourist-trappy is an adjective.

Words near tourist-trappy in the dictionary

  1. tourist trees
  2. tourist visa
  3. tourist visas
  4. tourist-oriented destination sign
  5. tourist-trap
  6. tourist-trappy
  7. tourist-traps
  8. tourista
  9. touristdom
  10. touristed
  11. touristic

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