croupy

[ kroo-pee ]

adjective

, croup·i·er, croup·i·est.

1. pertaining to or resembling croup.
2. affected with croup.

Other Words From

• croupi·ly adverb
• croupi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of croupy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; croup ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Even now, hearing a child struggling with that croupy rattle hits her in the gut.

From The Daily Beast

The children were croupy, and one morning an alcohol lamp near little Clara's bed, blown by the draught, set fire to the canopy.

From Project Gutenberg

If it occurs suddenly, the child will wake about midnight with the characteristic croupy cough.

From Project Gutenberg

Next morning it wakes up apparently well except for the croupy cough.

From Project Gutenberg

The idea of a hot bath in the middle of the day, and him full of dinner, and croupy into the bargain!

From Project Gutenberg

The disease which Mackenzie called croup, was generally known in Glasgow at that time as croupy sore throat.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• discordant
• gravelly
• gruff
• harsh
• raucous
• throaty