adj
Meaning 1
Moving with a sweeping motion, or having a curving shape that suggests it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a sweepy log
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sweepy
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/ˈswiːpi/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -iːpi
noun
Meaning 2
A lottery generally held at a workplace, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins; a sweepstake, sweep.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, colloquial
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From sweep + -y.