adj
pippy
Pippy (adj) means Full of pips or seeds. Example: “The homemade jam turned out a bit pippy.”
adj
1
Full of pips or seeds.
"The tomato hurtling from my hand hit a Bonzo Pup calendar hanging on the wall behind the now vanished head. The picture was obliterated behind a huge pippy red splash."
— Clarissa Lablache Cheer, Edwardian candlelight: My Childhood Memories (2010)
"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.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more pippy
- Superlative
- most pippy
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The homemade jam turned out a bit _____.
Etymology
From pip + -y.
Rhymes for pippy
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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.
