hippy

¹ American  

[hip-ee] / ˈhɪp i /

adjective

hippier, hippiest

1. having big hips.

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hippy ² American  

[hip-ee] / ˈhɪp i /

noun

plural

hippies

1. hippie.

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hippy ¹ British  

/ ˈhɪpɪ /

noun

1. 1. (esp during the 1960s) a person whose behaviour, dress, use of drugs, etc, implied a rejection of conventional values

   2. ( as modifier )

      hippy language

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hippy ² British  

/ ˈhɪpɪ /

adjective

1. informal (esp of a woman) having large hips

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Etymology

Origin of hippy¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hip ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of hippy²

hip ⁴ + -y ²

Example Sentences

The infield of the Derby – the general admission area inside the racetrack where you couldn’t catch a glimpse of a horse – was a hippy fest of Biblical proportions during my youth.

From Salon • May 4, 2024

"And then you have the hippy people who've got their crystals in their pockets and their crocs on and they're just going with the flow, seeing what happens."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2023

David Crosby was an awesome musician, singer, songwriter, and defined a serious look for aging hippy dudes with long hair, bald tops, and funky mustaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023

According to Pinterest, searches are up for hippy and preppy dorm styles.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

A couturier's model gone hippy; a specialty-shop gone bankrupt; a cashier's books gone over.

From Gaslight Sonatas by Hurst, Fannie