strappy

American

[strap-ee] / ˈstræp i /

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 British

/ ˈstræpɪ /

adjective

(of clothes) having prominent straps

strappy sandals

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Etymology

Origin of strappy

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

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strappy

Shorts, strappy tops and sandals may keep you cool - but will they be judged too casual, revealing or unprofessional?

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Spring foliage appears acid-yellow on the cultivar ‘All Gold’, while ‘Aureola’ presents with fresh strappy leaves striped with bright green and gold.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023

In her enormous cheetah-print coat, black turtleneck and strappy black sandals she was, she acknowledged, a little overdressed for the setting, but she had come straight from a photo shoot.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

That makes a pair of old-school strappy Jesus sandals worth considering as an appropriate wearable homage to gift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

I lift one foot to show him the strappy, jeweled sandals that make me almost as tall as he is.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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