adj
hippy
HIH-pee
Hippy (adj) means having wide or prominent hips. Example: “The dress was cut to flatter a hippy figure.”
adj
1
Having wide or prominent hips.
"The dress was cut to flatter a hippy figure."
"She has a curvy, hippy build."
How to use hippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a body shape with noticeably wide hips.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "hippie" (a member of the 1960s counterculture) — different word, different spelling, though some dictionaries treat them as variant spellings.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- hippier
- Superlative
- hippiest
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The dress was cut to flatter a _____ figure.
Rhymes for hippy
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What does “hippy” mean?
The word “hippy” means having wide or prominent hips. In plain terms, describes a body shape with noticeably wide hips.
How do you pronounce “hippy”?
“Hippy” is pronounced HIH-pee (/ˈhɪpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “hippy” in a sentence?
Here is “hippy” used in a sentence: “The dress was cut to flatter a hippy figure.”
What part of speech is “hippy”?
“Hippy” is an adjective.
