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peppy

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pep·​py | \ ˈpe-pē How to pronounce peppy (audio) \
peppier; peppiest

Definition of peppy

: full of pep
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peppiness noun

Examples of peppy in a Sentence

At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever. a group of peppy cheerleaders The song was a peppy little dance number.
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Recent Examples on the Web The engine is tuned for fast starts, so the Versa still at least feels peppy. — cleveland, "The Nissan Versa gets an upgrade, but don’t expect miracles (review)," 21 Mar. 2020 The Enthusiast/Epicure: Sevens are peppy, at times scattered, people who love the thrill of a new opportunity. — Los Angeles Times, "The Enneagram is having a moment. You can thank millennials," 22 Apr. 2020 The cost: $465 to $497 The bottom line: The x2 raises the bar for the two-in-one category, combining effective design, peppy performance and a fine display at a killer price. — SFChronicle.com, "These Chromebooks are the best," 27 Sep. 2019 Be Our Chef is a charmingly peppy, brainless half-hour. — Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Be Our Chef': TV Review," 26 Mar. 2020 Members of the weasel family, the peppy quartet is rambunctious, inquisitive and energetic. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "No zoo visitors? No problem. Milwaukee Zoo's four river otters celebrate their birthday on St. Patrick's Day anyway," 18 Mar. 2020 Cook and his fellow trainer, Erica Lugo, were on hand to serve as peppy cheerleaders and stern disciplinarians. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, "Alabama’s Micah Collum powers into top 4 on ‘The Biggest Loser’," 17 Mar. 2020 Sonic is every inch the peppy, computerized rascal he's supposed to be, sporting oversize eyes and lacking rows of realistic human teeth. — Frank Pallotta, CNN, "Can 'Sonic the Hedgehog' outrun the video game curse at the box office?," 14 Feb. 2020 Bright Sparks This peppy EDM tune from Dutch DJ and producer Tiesto has a message that matches perfectly with the fitness journey. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Here Are 50 of the Best Workout Songs to Get You Motivated," 8 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use of peppy

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peppy was in 1914

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25 May 2020

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“Peppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2020.

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peppy

adjective
How to pronounce peppy (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of peppy

chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned
: full of energy or enthusiasm
: able to move fast

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peppy

adjective
pep·​py | \ ˈpe-pē How to pronounce peppy (audio) \
peppier; peppiest

Kids Definition of peppy

: full of brisk energy or liveliness

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