red-tapeyadj.

Brit.

/ˌrɛdˈteɪpi/, U.S.

/ˌrɛdˈteɪpi/

Forms: 1800s– red-tapey, 1800s– red-tapy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: red tape n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < red tape n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier red-tapish adj.

Relating to or characterized by red tape; rigidly adhering to official rules and formalities.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > [adjective] > bureaucratic

functionary1668

bureaucratic1800

tape-tying1832

bureaucrat1849

red-tapish1850

red-tapey1860

tape-bound1900

tape-tied1900

striped-trouser(ed)1934

1860 Punch 11 Aug. 51/2 Mr. Punch is far from regarding Mr. Horsman with any red-tapey dislike.

1889 Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch 21 Jan. Whether the newspaper reports are extravagant, or the official reports are too red-tapy or timid,..it is hard to say.

1905 D. B. W. Sladen Playing the Game iv. 37 He'll be more red-tapey than ever, so as not to let the Japanese suspect anything.

1975 Daily Tel. 21 July 5/8 There is..‘a strictly Christian name approach’ so that they are as different as possible to the ‘red-tapey concept’ of the social services.

2000 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 4 July b3 This is going to seem ludicrously red-tapey, but it's the law.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	red-tapey
释义	red-tapeyadj. Brit. /ˌrɛdˈteɪpi/, U.S. /ˌrɛdˈteɪpi/ Forms: 1800s– red-tapey, 1800s– red-tapy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: red tape n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < red tape n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier red-tapish adj. Relating to or characterized by red tape; rigidly adhering to official rules and formalities. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > [adjective] > bureaucratic functionary1668 bureaucratic1800 tape-tying1832 bureaucrat1849 red-tapish1850 red-tapey1860 tape-bound1900 tape-tied1900 striped-trouser(ed)1934 1860 Punch 11 Aug. 51/2 Mr. Punch is far from regarding Mr. Horsman with any red-tapey dislike. 1889 Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch 21 Jan. Whether the newspaper reports are extravagant, or the official reports are too red-tapy or timid,..it is hard to say. 1905 D. B. W. Sladen Playing the Game iv. 37 He'll be more red-tapey than ever, so as not to let the Japanese suspect anything. 1975 Daily Tel. 21 July 5/8 There is..‘a strictly Christian name approach’ so that they are as different as possible to the ‘red-tapey concept’ of the social services. 2000 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 4 July b3 This is going to seem ludicrously red-tapey, but it's the law. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1860
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