adj

pippy

Pippy (adj) means Full of pips or seeds. Example: “The homemade jam turned out a bit pippy.”

adj

Full of pips or seeds.

"The homemade jam turned out a bit pippy."

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 notes

In 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.

more pippy comparative, most pippy superlative

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What does “pippy” mean?

The word “pippy” means full of pips or seeds. In plain terms, either literally full of seeds, or (informally, chiefly British) in a grumpy, low mood.

How do you use “pippy” in a sentence?

Here is “pippy” used in a sentence: “The homemade jam turned out a bit pippy.”

What part of speech is “pippy”?

“Pippy” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “pippy” have?

“Pippy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: full of pips or seeds.