loopier; loopiest
1
: having or characterized by loops
2
loopily adverb
loopiness noun

Examples of loopy in a Sentence

The movie has a certain loopy charm.
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Just as Reeves’s reputation has grown over time, so too has the reputation of this loopy, philosophical crime thriller. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025 The 1960s and ’70s brought bold colors and loopier styles to the fore. The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2025 The best and the loopiest of the snippets are also the most personal. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 The origin of animal complexity might literally have been loopy. Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loopy

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of loopy was in 1811

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“Loopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loopy. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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