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Sappier vs Zappier - What's the difference?

sappier | zappier |

As adjectives the difference between sappier and zappier

is that sappier is (sappy) while zappier is (zappy).

sappier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (sappy)
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    sappy

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
  • It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance.
  • Having sap or having to do with sap.
  • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) sapere to taste.

    Alternative forms

    * sapy

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) musty; tainted
  • (Webster 1913)

    zappier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (zappy)
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    zappy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) lively or energetic.