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pappy | peppy |

As a proper noun pappy

is (informal) one's grandfather.

As an adjective peppy is

full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy.

pappy

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(er)
  • Like pap; soft; mushy.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (pappies)
  • (colloquial, regional) father
  • (colloquial, regional) grandfather
    • Derived terms
    * grandpappy

    peppy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy
  • :Cedric was not feeling peppy when he woke up two hours before dawn.

    • Synonyms

    * energetic, lively, perky, sparky, zippy * full of pep, full of vim and vigor

    Antonyms

    * enervated, exhausted, lethargic, solemn