pappy (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /pæpi/
Definition
pappy means like pap; soft; mushy. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as pappy.
A pappy tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became pappy after the announcement.
How to Use pappy
- pappy + noun (collocation)
- Use pappy before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a pappy reaction."
- become pappy (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became pappy near the end."
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