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nappier

adjective

Meaning

  1. Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
  2. (sometimes offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
  3. Inclined to sleep; sleepy.
  4. (of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.
  5. (of a horse) Nervous, excitable.
  6. Brittle

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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