trappy /ˈtɹæpi/ adjective5 •Traplike, reminiscent of a trap. •Of an opening, having many traps that can be played against opponents unfamiliar with the lines. •Abundant in traps •Of a gait, short, rapid and high-stepping. •Like the mineral trap; trappean; trappous.This district is not so easy for a stranger to ride his own line over as the Midlands; it is not half so stiff, but it is often cramped and trappy. — 1918 formstrappier · trappiest