Meaning & use
hippy
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A person, especially in the 1960s and 1970s counterculture, who rejected conventional values and often advocated peace, communal living, and free self-expression.
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Her parents met at a music festival as young hippies in the late 1960s.
The town still has a hippy vibe, with tie-dye shops and organic cafes.
A note on using this word
More commonly spelled 'hippie' in the noun sense; 'hippy' as an adjective can also mean 'having wide hips.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having noticeably wide or curvy hips.
The dress was cut to flatter a hippy figure.
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