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Sappy vs Pappy - What's the difference?

sappy | pappy |

As adjectives the difference between sappy and pappy

is that sappy is excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy while pappy is like pap; soft; mushy.

As a noun pappy is

father.

As a proper noun Pappy is

one's grandfather.

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)

    pappy

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Like pap; soft; mushy.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

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