peppy

[pep-ee]

adjective

Informal.

peppier, peppiest 

1. energetic; vigorous; lively.

peppy

/ ˈpɛpɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  full of vitality; bouncy or energetic

Other Word Forms

• peppily adverb
• peppiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peppy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; pep + -y ¹

Example Sentences

She’s known for somber songs, yet this one was almost peppy, with plush synthesizers and promises of eternal devotion.

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But the encouragement, delivered in a peppy, upbeat cadence, never stopped.

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This golden retriever optimism has rolled into his first leading role in “Love Hurts,” in which Quan plays a peppy realtor who bakes heart-shaped cookies for his colleagues.

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Riding the crest of peppy, radio-friendly songs like “Surfer Girl,” “California Girls” and “Don’t Worry Baby,” Wilson was given nearly unchecked control over the group’s output by Capitol Records.

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I am a peppy person, and I felt so excited to have the job that a lot of my day started with calming myself down.

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Related Words

• animated 
• perky 
• spirited 
• sprightly