Rapey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rapey is an adjective meaning (informal) Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.
Meaning
(informal) Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.
More Meanings
- (informal) Suggestive of, or characterised by, rape.
Example Sentences
This song is pretty rapey if you think about the lyrics.
Because this is a man, let's say you're on a date and some guy comes out of the alley with a knife and a rapey kind of vibe.
If this all sounds a bit “rapey,” that's only because there were different standards of morality back in the days of Greek mythology.
Word Forms
- rapier
- rapiest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rapelike, sleazy, suggestive, rutty, gamey, raunchy.
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