I. ˈhäpē, -pi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: hop (III) + -y
1. : abounding in hops
2. : having the bitter taste of hops — used especially of ale or beer
II. noun
( -es )
slang : a drug addict
III. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: hop (II) + -y
: characterized by a hopping step or movement
a restless, hoppy Frenchman — Ludwig Bemelmans
a lively little blue crane with a hoppy leg — I.L.Idriess