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Tappy vs Sappy - What's the difference?

tappy | sappy |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tappy and sappy

is that tappy is (obsolete) to lie close to the ground; to lie low or skulk while sappy is (obsolete) musty; tainted.

As a verb tappy

is (obsolete) to lie close to the ground; to lie low or skulk.

As an adjective sappy is

(us) excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy (british equivalent: soppy) or sappy can be (obsolete) musty; tainted.

tappy

English

Verb

to tappy
  • (obsolete) to lie close to the ground; to lie low or skulk

    • References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

    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)