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- [kroo-pee]
- /ˈkru pi/
- /krˈuːpi/
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- [kroo-pee]
- /ˈkru pi/
Definitions of croupy word
- adjective croupy pertaining to or resembling croup. 1
- adjective croupy affected with croup. 1
- noun croupy Of, pertaining to, suggestive of, or caused by croup. 1
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Origin of croupy
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; croup1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Croupy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
croupy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
croupy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for croupy
adj croupy
- throaty — produced or modified in the throat, as certain sounds; guttural, husky, or hoarse.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- raucous — harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
adjective croupy
- croaking — Present participle of croak.
Antonyms for croupy
adj croupy
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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