PEPPY Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

peppy

adjective

ˈpe-pē

Definition of peppy

as in energetic

having active strength of body or mind a peppy and entertaining group of young musicians

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as in lively

having much high-spirited energy and movement a peppy dance performance

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Recent Examples of peppy Inspired by the peppy and colorful roller rinks of the ‘90s, these Halloween decorations capture the magic of childhood holiday parties. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 The colours are strictly primary, the tone peppy and upbeat. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Thankfully, the largely entertaining affair marches to a peppier beat than the show, which can become bogged down despite its seasons being relatively short in terms of episodes. — Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Brown is, of course, the titular character here, a peppy and intelligent young lady who has a real panache for solving crimes and breaking the fourth wall during her many adventures. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peppy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppy

Adjective

McQueen proves himself a masterful stylist of the modern blockbuster with this energetic action-thriller.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Colombian folk-pop band is known in the Latin music world for catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics and energetic live shows.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

Hals was lively and irreverent; Rembrandt dealt with subjects altogether more weighty.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Sep. 2026
The playful cherry design introduces a pop of color that contrasts beautifully with the deep glittery brown, adding a whimsical flair that keeps the overall look fresh and lively.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Provide them with dynamic deal scoring that offers price guidance based on similar win/loss scenarios.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
King was a dynamic runner who threw for 2,951 yards and 14 touchdowns last season while leading the team with 953 rushing yards and a conference-high 15 rushing scores.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

Both players are intense and animated competitors, and their fan bases' are fiercely loyal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
David helped with a connection with Garner Holt Productions, which designs animated figures, show systems and special effects for major theme parks worldwide.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of animated

Adjective

Fall in Europe brings with it brisk temperatures that make sightseeing an utter joy, thinner crowds that leave room for locals, and an opportunity to experience cities in their most authentic light.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Travelers willing to brave the brisk ocean winds are rewarded with quieter beaches, fewer visitors, and generally lower lodging rates.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of brisk

Adjective

Instead of looking only at raw home prices, an investor can track the rent-to-income ratio and the pending-active listing ratio.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Salicylic acid, the same active dermatologists have leaned on for facial acne for decades, is now showing up in 360-degree body mists engineered to hit the places your hands can’t.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of active

Adjective

To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026

Definition of animate

Adjective

Even as a brutal heat wave threatened to smother the energy, the fest felt like a cheerful coming-out party—an announcement of the political commitments of a generation of mainstream artists more famous for singing about the self than about society.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
The cheerful voice of a guide on a mic booms through the open-air cab of each old-timey bus.

— Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026