peppily

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

peppy +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

peppily (comparative more peppily, superlative most peppily)

  1. In a peppy manner.
    • 2009 June 4, Sarah Lyall, “British Minister Quits, Dealing New Blow to Brown”, in New York Times[1]:
      “I don’t want to vote for any of you, to be honest!” scolded a 61-year-old retired accountant when Mr. Herbert appeared peppily at her front door, holding a Tory leaflet and wearing a jaunty turquoise Tory ribbon.