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peppy

peppy

14 3.1
Full of energy and excitement
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛpi/
  • Informal
translation icon : animado
  • Feelin' good, feelin' peppy!
  • peppy and happy
  • peppy tune
  • peppy music

They have like, a little peppy attitude and, and, and and it's almost like an elevator sales pitch.

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Examples

  • There are these happy, peppy people who just are so positive and they've got energy and they have these the saying they like to work hard and play hard.

  • The peppy song made everyone want to dance.

  • Remember, a Peppy Girl is a winner.

  • It's reasonably peppy when you floor it, it's quick enough, but it's not fast.

  • I want something peppy, Something happy, Something up-tempo.

  • But to counterbalance all that, I also found you peppy, charming, and legitimately funny.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Small in stature and not, as you might say, physically, but due to her peppy personality, she was a good deal of fun to be around.

  • Madonna poked fun at her image perfectly with this peppy ode to all things materialistic.

    Blog text (17)
  • Nathan adjusts the mood sliders, directing his puppet to feel happy and peppy.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Her peppy attitude always brightens the room.

Synonyms

lively
vspeppy
111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

is the same idea but slightly more informal in tone
jolly
vspeppy
79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is lively too but less focused on jovial humor
perky
vspeppy
45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

matches cheer and energy but often less about confidence
bubbly
vspeppy
20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

expresses the same spirit but with less effusive warmth
bouncy
vspeppy
16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

keeps lively energy but not focused on physical bounce
sprightly
vspeppy
6 5.7

Full of energy and lively

keeps the energy but is less specifically playful in motion
ebullient
vspeppy
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is energetic too but usually more controlled and moderate
sparkly
vspeppy
5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

keeps energetic spirit but is less flashy or ornamental
zippy
vspeppy
  • Informal
4 6.0

Quick and full of energy

is similar but does not stress speed or swiftness
sparky
vspeppy
  • Informal
2 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others

shares that liveliness but feels gentler rather than sharp
chirpy
vspeppy
  • Informal
2 3.1

Feeling happy and full of energy

shares cheerfulness but is less overtly joyful in tone
kicky
vspeppy
  • Informal
2 7.4

Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way

is lively without the extra stylish or bold flair
spirited
vspeppy
1 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm

is similar but usually less forceful in energy
chappy
vspeppy
  • UK
1 8.1

Happy and full of energy

is comparable but often feels slightly more energetic overall
pippy
vspeppy
  • Informal
8.1

Being full of energy and cheerful

is similar but less marked as casual or slangy
yeppity
vspeppy
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling very happy, excited, and full of energy

shares positivity but is less narrowly about optimism

Antonyms

15 5.3

Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy

12 6.1

Not having energy or interest to do things

How Energetic

hyper
37 4.2
peppy
  • Informal
14 3.1
energetic
93 1.6
sluggish
30 3.9

Surface Forms

peppy positive
peppier comparative
peppiest superlative

Morphology

peppy = pep (transparent) = pep + y

Meaning is directly derived from 'pep' (energy) + the adjective-forming suffix '-y'; the result 'full of pep' is clear to learners.

Etymology

Peppy comes from the short word pep, which means lively energy. People once linked pep to pepsin 'a stomach substance' or to pepper 'spicy', so a peppy person feels lively and full of energy.