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trampy, a. and adv.
Brit. |ˈtrampi|, U.S. |ˈtræmpi|
[‹ tramp n.1 + -y suffix1. Compare earlier trampish adj. at tramp n.1 Derivatives.]
and adv.1. Of or relating to a tramp or vagrant; characteristic of a tramp; unkempt, scruffy. Cf. tramp n.1 4a.
1897Los Angeles Times 27 June 15/2 Will's tramp character has never been surpassed, and it is seldom, too, that as trampy a tramp is associated with so winsome a little soubrette as Miss Loretto. 1961Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 13 Sept. 9/2 He has dinner here regularly and often brings some stumblebum or trampy bar-fly. 1988S. Rushdie Satanic Verses iii. v. 200 People were clearing a space around Gibreel, the wild man in an outsize overcoat and trampy hat. 2002Sunday Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 8 Sept. 5 Considering Williams's past experience—pipped at the post by trampy balladeer Badly Drawn Boy—who does she reckon will collect the award this time round?
2. Chiefly of a woman: sexually promiscuous, tarty; disreputable. Also occas. as adv. Cf. tramp n.1 4b.
1944L. Bacall in Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. iii. 2/2 She's—well, not trampy; but an honest slut. 1958Nevada State Jrnl. 16 May 10/4 After thirty years of married life my husband started to chase some trampy young girl who works at a drive-in. 1974Times 14 June 10/6 Goldie Hawn..is Lou Jean, pretty, charming, trampy, unstable, wilful. 1983A. Walker Color Purple 9 He beat me for dressing trampy. 2002Sunday Telegram (Worcester, Mass.) (Nexis) 15 Dec. l4 This vampy, trampy track serves up Anderson as a liquored-up, sex-starved, sex kitten. |