roupy

¹

[ roo-pee ]

adjective

1. affected with the disease roup.

roupy

²

[ roo-pee ]

adjective

, roup·i·er, roup·i·est.

1. hoarse or husky.

Other Words From

• roupi·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of roupy¹

First recorded in 1715–25; roup ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of roupy²

First recorded in 1800–10; roup ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

When he stopped he found that the men stopped also, so he was compelled to march and play the whole way to Roupy.

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Flocks that have become thoroughly roupy should be disposed of and more vigorous birds secured.

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I went out into the roupy raw December night pondering deeply.

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At the same time the 30th Brigade also advanced through Roupy on the right of the 29th.

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