noun
pappy
PA-pee
noun
1
An informal, often Southern US, word for father.
"He grew up on the farm his pappy built."
adj
1
Soft and mushy, like baby food.
"The overcooked rice turned pappy."
How to Use Pappy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn affectionate, old-fashioned word for "dad," or an adjective meaning soft and mushy.
When to use it
Informal and regional (especially rural US Southern speech).
Word Forms
pappier comparative, pappies plural, pappiest superlative
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Etymology
From pap ("soft food") + -y.