STRAPPY Definition & Meaning

strappy

[ strap-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of shoes or clothing) having straps as a distinctive feature: a sports bra with a strappy back.
strappy black heels;
a sports bra with a strappy back.

strappy

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adjective

(of clothes) having prominent straps
strappy sandals

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of strappy¹

First recorded in 1975–80; strap ( def ) + -y ¹( def )

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The trend divides opinion but is certainly part of a wider movement - last summer Charli XCX's definition of being a brat included wearing "a strappy white top with no bra".

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“Connect with your body, your wild, true self,” says our host, Mia Banducci, who’s wearing nothing but a silky red bra and underpants, a strappy garter belt and a sheer scarlet negligee.

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Charli characterised it as "a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra".

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Don't put away your strappy top and bic lighter just yet - Charli XCX's Brat arena tour has just landed in the UK.

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She told the BBC's Sidetracked podcast that someone brat might have "a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra".

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