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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Warner played the by-the-book McGee, while Griffin portrayed peppy tow truck owner Sherman. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2025 The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, which had been introduced nearly two years earlier. Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025 In addition to 4K HDR10 video support and fast, peppy performance, this streaming stick also has all the apps and services available on other Roku devices, like Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, SiriusXM, and free TV channels. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025 Logic goes overboard from the start of this slick, superficial Spanish production that bounces from Las Vegas (a peppy little dance number between the two principals dressed as Marilyn and Elvis serves as a high point) to the family’s sigh-worthy private island. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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