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 Flaherty also interacts with a peppy gal pal (Carla Gugino), a city hall reporter for a metropolitan daily. — Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Or Elle Fanning in her mint-green Ralph Lauren Collection slip, which made up for its simplicity with its peppy color. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 That should feel pretty peppy given the motorcycle's low wet weight of just 328 lb (149 kg). — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The peppy Core Ultra 5 processor has the juice to tackle schoolwork as well. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peppy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppy

Adjective

Senior High’s second and third floors will be filled with the energetic chatter of kindergarteners and first-graders who won a spot in the lottery to become Success Academy’s first students outside of New York City.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
From the start of this rebuild with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the ongoing question had been about the lack of perimeter closer, a polished, proven, youthful, energetic go-to scorer able to create off the dribble in the tightest of finishes.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

While the famed Jericoacoara next door is known for its lively nightlife and parties, Preá’s new crop of high-end boutique hotels and villas offers a more exclusive take on barefoot luxury.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
All of which leads to an ambiguous conclusion that might cue lively discussion among folks who stick around for the final minutes.

— Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Co-written by Sandra Fassio, who also produced Night Vision with Yates, the film, which also features animated segments, gets its world premiere at the 30th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in Estonia.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
There’s this desire, understandable on its face, to make the design and aesthetics of the live-action world recognizably similar to the animated world.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of animated

Adjective

On a brisk Saturday in October, more than 80 people try to shuffle into the small Corner Bookstore in New York City's Upper East Side.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Ticket sales have been so brisk that Center Theatre Group has already booked the show again for next season.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of brisk

Adjective

The trophy is named after former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Nat Moore, who played 13 seasons with the team from 1974 to 1986 and has remained active in South Florida through his community and charitable work.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The data includes nearly 100 million passenger names and nearly 13 million active email addresses as well as tens of thousands of employee records and 500 million Microsoft Teams messages, according to court documents.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 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

Macy’s Studios also created Billie Brightpaw for the centennial lineup, described as a cheerful and curious bear.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
At first glance, her bright colors, simplified figures, and seemingly cheerful domestic scenes suggest something almost storybook-like.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026