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peppily en · ADV

Etymology

From peppy + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a peppy manner.
   • “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. 2009 June 4, Sarah Lyall, “British Minister Quits, Dealing New Blow to Brown”, in New York Times:

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