adj
pippy
adj
1
Full of pips or seeds.
"The homemade jam turned out a bit pippy."
2
British informal: feeling low, sulky, or out of sorts ("having the pip").
"He's been a bit pippy since he missed out on the promotion."
How to Use Pippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally full of seeds, or (informally, chiefly British) in a grumpy, low mood.
When to use it
The "grumpy" sense is informal and mostly heard in British English.
Word Forms
more pippy comparative, most pippy superlative
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Etymology
From pip + -y.