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Synonyms for whippy

  • adjective

Most common

flexible elastic whiplike

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Whiplike; thin and pliant.

    The tree's whippy branches grazed his face.

Example sentences

  • flexible I suggest we adopt flexible tactics for the moment.
  • elastic This swimming suit is made of elastic material.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
whippyrising
flexiblesteady
elasticfalling
whiplikesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
elastic3
8 letters
flexible3, whiplike

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elastic3 = 3 syllables).