a. rare. [f. CUP sb. + -Y.] a. Concave like a cup. b. Full of ‘cups’ (see CUP sb. 5).
1868. Missouri Democrat, 5 June, 4/4. Taking into consideration the fact that the track was cuppy and heavy, the time made was remarkably fast.
1882. Garden, 10 June, 399/2. Delicate little Peach-coloured cuppy flowers.
1892. Sport. & Dram. News, 9 April, 152/3. Rain … much needed, as the lies are now very ‘cuppy’ in places.
Cuppy, a. Her.: see VAIRY-CUPPY.
