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Meaning of "drapey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAPEY

drapey  [ˈdreɪpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAPEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drapey is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DRAPEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of drapey in the English dictionary

The definition of drapey in the dictionary is hanging in loose folds.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAPEY


chippy
ˈtʃɪpɪ
crapy
ˈkreɪpɪ
crepey
ˈkreɪpɪ
crepy
ˈkreɪpɪ
gapy
ˈɡeɪpɪ
gippy
ˈdʒɪpɪ
gossipy
ˈɡɒsɪpɪ
grapey
ˈɡreɪpɪ
grapy
ˈɡreɪpɪ
hippie
ˈhɪpɪ
hippy
ˈhɪpɪ
Mississippi
ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ
recipe
ˈrɛsɪpɪ
scrapie
ˈskreɪpɪ
skippy
ˈskɪpɪ
snippy
ˈsnɪpɪ
trippy
ˈtrɪpɪ
typy
ˈtaɪpɪ
whippy
ˈwɪpɪ
zippy
ˈzɪpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAPEY

drap
drapability
drapable
drape
drapeability
drapeable
draper
draperies
drapery
drapery shop
drapes
drapet
drappie
drappy
drastic
drastically
drat
dratchell
dratted

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAPEY

Alleppey
dopey
gilpey
gripey
Isle of Sheppey
mopey
Pompey
Queenborough in Sheppey
ropey
Sheppey
Spey
strathspey
swipey
tripey

Synonyms and antonyms of drapey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «drapey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAPEY

Find out the translation of drapey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drapey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drapey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

drapey
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

drapey
570 millions of speakers

English

drapey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

drapey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

drapey
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

drapey
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drapey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

drapey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drapey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Drapey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drapey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

drapey
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

drapey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Drapey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mềm rủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

drapey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Drapey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

drapey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drapey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drapey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

drapey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

drapey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

drapey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drapey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Drapey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drapey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drapey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAPEY»

The term «drapey» is regularly used and occupies the 106.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAPEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drapey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAPEY»

Discover the use of drapey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drapey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Annual Report of the Chief State Factory Inspector of ...
Upholstey and drapey trimmine8 .. Down goods and beddine F1thes Qu0ted linings1 mattress co1es Shade cloths Upholstey and drapey trimmiugs.. .. Embroideed p0low shams Upholstery and drapey trimmines. .. Rue and mat weroes .
Illinois. Dept. of Factory Inspection, 1894
2
Easy Guide to Sewing Tops and T-Shirts, Skirts, and Pants
Rayon's soft and drapey characteristics, which give the fabric its appeal, are also what can make it hard to handle. Sand-washed rayons, especially, shift and move easily while they are being cut and sewn. Imported, cottonlike rayons are often ...
Lynn MacIntyre, Marcy Tilton, 2009
3
Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-Off Technique ...
It's very drapey and flexible. Woven fabric is made by weaving fibers in a gndded pattern. It has less "give' and is generally sturdier. depending on its density. Grain Lines Another very important feature of fabric is its grain line. Fabric that falls ...
Steffani Lincecum, 2010
4
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Circular Knitting
A drapey fabric is soft and flexible and closely conforms to curves; a fabric with less drape is more rigid and holds its own shape. The drape of a yarn has a lot to do with its thickness; fine yarns are drapey, but bulky yarns are not. In addition, a  ...
Melissa Morgan-Oakes, 2011
5
Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational ...
CLINICAL PEARL 20-6 Very drapey materials should only be used on cooperative patients—those who can hold their extremity in the appropriate position so that gravity can assist the practitioner during forming. Performance characteristics ...
Mary Beth Early, 2013
6
Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters
By simply changing the needle size, you can make a fabric that's elegantly drapey or serviceably dense. Use the table on page 9 to help you decide the combination of yarn weight, yardage per pound, WPI, needle size, and gauge needed to ...
Lynne Vogel, 2013
7
Knit So Fine: Designs with Skinny Yarn
L. DRAPE The Drapey SiIk Top (page 36) and the CabIed Vest (page 44) are both knitted at the same gauge. But one is suppIe anoI sIinky, whiIe the other is dense and sturdy. The "drape" of a fabric depends on severaI things: fiber (siIk is  ...
Lisa Myers, Carol Sulcoski, 2013
8
Boho Fashion
Drapey,. Long. Cardigan. Cardis are cute layering pieces to add to your boho wardrobe. Think delicate knits and bold, pretty prints when choosing a cardigan of your own. Lots of boho cardigans have ties so you can cinch them to add a little ...
Karen Latchana Kenney, 2014
9
Dry Goods Reporter
Models in all popular lines of waists or costumes show the flat, drapey shoulders and a study of these will show that flat shoulder wraps must succeed the full, fluffy boas, ruffs and pelerines. The most popular models in cape effects are those ...
10
Kiss Me While I Sleep
Beneath the lined raincoat she wore a thick turtleneck sweater in a rich blue that darkened the shade of her eyes and drapey knit slacks over low boots. An ankle holster carrying a .22-caliber revolver was strapped around her right ankle, ...
Linda Howard, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAPEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drapey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Uniqlo's Latest Collection is Not Your Average Blogger Collab
The collection features tons of gorgeous, classic pieces like drapey blouses and dresses and tailored, straight-leg pants in both bright and ... «Cambio, Jul 15»
2
Armani Privé's pink zone
... beaded dirndl skirts with their pinch-pleat waistbands, the drapey trousers – all appeared in that same searing shade….all fuchsia. This is ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Craft Atlantic Puts Modesty on Display, With Surprises
In this context, adding in something drapey — but definitely black, so as not to stand out too much — from T by Alexander Wang may count as ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Atelier Versace takes an ethereal turn
... Olympian goddess some space last night, and edged her winter Atelier collection away from its habitual drapey Greek goddess comfort zone ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Revolve Is Under Heat For Selling An Alleged Knockoff Of A Chloé …
While the two dresses do have some differences (the Chloé dress is much more detailed and drapey), they do look shockingly similar. «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Sew Simple for Sunday, July 5
Four-ply silk crepes are very luscious, soft, drapey and expensive, and are used for very glamorous and sensuous garments — most famously ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
7
Nothing like frocking it up in Paris
Women will want to make a beeline to Jay Ahr's (jayahr.com) hushed closet of clingy, drapey, red carpet-worthy gowns which can be adjusted ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
8
My Fabletics workout wear review.
This top is very drapey so if you like it more fitted, I'd order a small instead. The pink workout bra is from Handful sports bras. Comfortable sports ... «BlogHer, Jul 15»
9
I Let The Gloss Readers Pick Out My Bridesmaid Dress, And This Is …
I even got to keep the cool drapey swags hanging down over the arms. (Initially we thought the bride was going to have us alter them into cap ... «TheGloss, Jul 15»
10
THE CURVY ROAD
It's “I can wear jeans from here” or “I could wear a drapey kimono from there, but they have no pants that fit.” It's like a scavenger hunt every time ... «The INDsider, Jul 15»

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