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peppy

American  
[pep-ee] / ˈpɛp i /

adjective

Informal.
peppier, peppiest

  1. energetic; vigorous; lively.

peppy British  
/ ˈpɛpɪ /

adjective

  1. informal full of vitality; bouncy or energetic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • peppily adverb
  • peppiness noun

Etymology

Origin of peppy

First recorded in 1920–25; pep + -y 1

Example Sentences

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“It looks and feels genuinely premium both inside and out, and a smooth ride and peppy powertrain make it nice to drive too,” Edmunds’s Counts told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The young participants are introduced in the titular opening number, a peppy, melodious song that strikes notes of excitement mixed with anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

Singer Emmy aims for a hopeful spin on a tragic story but, despite a peppy performance, it's a bit of a downer.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Aviva may be the one modern Hebrew name that is ready to break out: it’s easy to pronounce, pretty, peppy, and suitably flexible. databases, here is a sampling of today’s high-end names.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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