1
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a peppy and entertaining group of young musicians
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2
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a peppy dance performance
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Recent Examples of peppy
Lucy initially tries to bargain with the Khans in her regular tone of peppy optimism, which is thrown back in her face when the Khans’ leader threatens to eat Dogmeat.
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Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Opt for &Daughter’s festive Fair Isle or Guest in Residence’s paisley style; Johnston’s of Elgin’s peppy argyle take would also provide a welcome pop of color against neutrals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The reading experience is peppy.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Instead, the record reads more like an attempt at appearing nonchalant towards the negative noise, while simultaneously only focusing on it, sandwiched between a few peppy love songs.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Opt for &Daughter’s festive Fair Isle or Guest in Residence’s paisley style; Johnston’s of Elgin’s peppy argyle take would also provide a welcome pop of color against neutrals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The reading experience is peppy.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Instead, the record reads more like an attempt at appearing nonchalant towards the negative noise, while simultaneously only focusing on it, sandwiched between a few peppy love songs.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppy
Adjective
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The clubhouse is lively and energetic.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Barnes’ case, the boots aren’t just for weekend wear or a short drag routine but need to endure eight shows a week of energetic song and dance performances.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Family discussions will be lively.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Outside of sports, the college town has a lively music scene, numerous craft breweries, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and Bear Hollow Zoo.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But then you guys came along and created another dynamic duo in Kathryn and Samara.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The animated series is run by Brad Walsh and Paul Corrigan, who ran the live-action series with me.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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That call will depend on your kid's maturity level and tolerance for animated violence.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ian Cheney’s brisk but sprawling doc interrogates the origins of the dish, who invented it, how it got popularized, and the eponymous 19th-century military leader who may (or may not) have inspired it.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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And then, to step off the train after two days into a brisk Chicago afternoon, 2,265 miles from home, having never left the ground?—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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His son, the oldest of his two active children, will start high school in the fall.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The same traits—sloppy reasoning but a desire for collective punishment—animate other immigration-policy announcements.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Those same questions animate America’s healthcare system, where nurses, disproportionately women and people of color, shoulder the emotional and physical burden of institutions under stress.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget to add these $13 blackout curtains to bedrooms and guest rooms, and hang this cheerful spring wreath on the front door.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Peppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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