pappy¹

[pap-ee] /ˈpæp i/

adjective, pappier, pappiest.

1.

like pap; mushy.

Origin

1670-80; pap¹ + -y¹

pappy²

[pap-ee] /ˈpæp i/

noun, plural pappies. Older Use.

1.

Origin

1755-65; pap(a) + -y²

British Dictionary definitions for pappy

pappy¹

/ˈpæpɪ/

adjective -pier, -piest

1.

resembling pap; mushy

pappy²

/ˈpæpɪ/

noun (pl) -pies

1.

(US) an informal word for father

Slang definitions & phrases for pappy

pappy

noun

Father; pap: Harry Light? His pappy