Gappy

/ˈɡæpi/ adjective

Definition

Full of gaps or spaces; having multiple openings or missing parts.

Etymology

From 'gap' plus the suffix '-y' (which turns nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). Common pattern in English: happy, sleepy, rainy, etc.

Kelly Says

The '-y' suffix is magical—it transforms almost any noun into an adjective describing abundance of that thing, which is why English has so many words like 'buggy,' 'leafy,' and 'gappy' without needing them in the dictionary.

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