How to Use peppy in a Sentence

peppy

adjective
Definition of peppynext
Synonyms for peppynext
  • The song was a peppy little dance number.
  • At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.
  • Switch the gearshift to the shiftable side, and a Sport light comes on and the nice car gets a little peppy.
    — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, 7 Oct. 2017
  • The right way to order the Stinger is with the peppy 368-hp twin-turbo V-6.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Cory Wong, the peppy one, showed up next, with his Fender.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • That's peppy, but still a bit slower than a 718 Boxster.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • The engine is tuned for fast starts, so the Versa still at least feels peppy.
    — cleveland, 21 Mar. 2020
  • To the rhythm of a peppy beat, a player would press and spin these buttons at just the right time to amass points—that is, if the game worked.
    — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Shiny black zip-up boots endowed his steps with a peppy bounce.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Paired with a 7-speed transmission, the Q5 S-Line was quiet on the road, yet peppy at the push of the gas pedal.
    — cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
  • On a rainy day, even the least-powerful Ariya proved peppy enough.
    — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
  • With the kids all hopped up on sugar, the children’s parade at 9 a.m. should be a peppy one.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2023
  • The difference is a peppy splash of coffee liqueur added to the batter.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The fact that the peppy background music will stick in your head all day is nothing new for a Mario game, of course.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Who wants to see a peppy fitness guru first thing in the morning?
    — Karla Peterson Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Five times over the last 51 years, the halftime show has been entrusted to the peppy young adults of Up With People.
    — Dave Holmes, Esquire, 3 Feb. 2017
  • Stracke, blonde with a peppy, Southern accent, is on the kooky side but maybe the most no-nonsense of the Housewives.
    — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Under the hood is a peppy 208-hp turbo four that feeds the rear wheels; all-wheel drive isn't available.
    — Car and Driver, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Even on the phone, their peppy, strong dynamic boils over.
    — Jacey Goetzman, Billboard, 21 June 2017
  • To be fair, though, the Leaf, in particular, is a snooze to drive compared to the fun and peppy Mini.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 24 June 2020
  • Colorful and cute is the name of Kule's game with this peppy option—the winter blues don't stand a chance.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The class of ten is led by a peppy college student, Nina, whose eyes match the water.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • Ted describes the sound as somewhat sad, saying that even the peppy tunes have sort of a melancholy sound.
    — Leann Burke, The Seattle Times, 15 Jan. 2018
  • The peppy, dance-heavy musical is based on the real-life newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City.
    — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 May 2017
  • Two quickly strummed guitar chords rocked back and forth, as tight, peppy drums kept time.
    — David Obuchowski, Longreads, 30 July 2019
  • Yes, the peppy little inline-five diesel purrs to life easily on the first crank.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Also, both Roshan and Khan were seen dancing to peppy numbers in their movies.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Kate went retro in a white blouse, peppy pastel blue high waisted trousers, and a matching plush fur coat.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Watching this tour de force rip through her slutty, peppy, era-defining songs, there was not an inch of doubt about who was calling the shots.
    — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Both labels built followings for their bright and peppy style.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024

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