peppier

/ˈpɛpiə(ɹ)/

peppier is the comparative form of peppy.

Meaning of peppy

peppy (comparative peppier, superlative peppiest)

Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy
- Cedric was not feeling peppy when he woke up two hours before dawn.
Synonyms:

energetic, lively, perky, sparky, zippy, full of pep, full of vim and vigor

IPA/ˈpɛpieɪ/

peppier (plural peppiers)

(humorous) A waiter at a restaurant who offers to grind pepper onto customers' meals at the table.
- Actually my parents found something very interesting at one place .... they did a "take time off, travel north america" trip last year, and found this place ... name escaping me ... I think it was something like Hot Tossed Buns. Well, they walk in ... and sit down ... and not only were the portions...1999 October 8, Jessie (Loa), “Pedants... don't read this. =)”, in alt.books.m-lackey (Usenet)
- Shirley the pepper mills are whipped away by the peppier after use, so no danger there. But what about the candles?2001 February 18, Tim Hall, “Spilero 15/2”, in uk.media.radio.archers (Usenet)

plural	peppiers

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from pepper + -ier, along the lines of sommelier.

What does peppier mean?: Peppier means a waiter at a restaurant who offers to grind pepper onto customers' meals at the table.
What is peppier the comparative form of?: Peppier is the comparative form of peppy.
What part of speech is peppier?: Peppier is a noun.
How do you pronounce peppier?: Peppier is pronounced /ˈpɛpiə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of peppier?: The plural of peppier is peppiers.

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