loppy

American  

[lop-ee] / ˈlɒp i /

adjective

loppier, loppiest

1. hanging limply; lopping.

   awkward, loppy arms.

   Synonyms:

   flaccid, flabby

   Antonyms:

   erect

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loppy British  

/ ˈlɒpɪ /

noun

1. informal a man employed to do maintenance tasks on a station

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Etymology

Origin of loppy

First recorded in 1850–55; lop ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"Sometimes she was aggressive sometimes she realized it was more beneficial to go back to defense. Sometimes she hit hard, sometimes she chipped and drop-shotted or hit loppy balls."

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2017

"I'm worse than Goldilocks trying all the chairs of the three bears, but that's too loppy!"

From The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware by Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)

Fido was standing up with his ears sticking as straight in the air as loppy silken puppy dog ears can stick up.

From Raggedy Andy Stories by Gruelle, Johnny

Mottin looked over the side and wished it was not so loppy.

From H.M.S. —— by Bower, John Graham

When the sea is not too loppy nor the wind too cold, Jimmy goes with us.

From A Poor Man's House by Reynolds, Stephen Sydney