NYT Dictionary

PEPPY

/ˈpɛpi/
AdjectiveNounPEP-pypep-py · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pep + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

energeticlivelyperkysparkyzippyfull of pepfull of vim and vigorbouncingbouncyspirited

Antonyms

enervatedexhaustedlethargicsolemn

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:

+3 earlier appearances in the archive.

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