peppy

adjective

pep·​py ˈpe-pē How to pronounce peppy (audio)
peppier; peppiest
: full of pep
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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Its peppy editing and sharp dialogue impressed producer James L. Brooks, whose credits go all the way back to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025 The peppy shuffle rhythm and the bright chords ground the verse in familiar territory, but Andersson’s martial piano flourishes on the minor chord in the pre-chorus briefly pull the song somewhere older and darker. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 18 June 2025 Serve with a simple side salad with a peppy vinaigrette dressing to balance the richness of this pasta bake. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 Ritchie’s film starts off with a peppy tuk-tuk chase in Bangkok but then slumbers till that Lusitania moment comes around. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for peppy

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peppy was in 1914

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“Peppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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