adj
Meaning 1
Like pap; soft; mushy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pappy
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/ˈpæpi/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -æpi
name
Meaning 2
one's grandfather
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- Pappy told me about his life.
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noun
Meaning 3
A father.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, regional
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noun
Meaning 4
A grandfather.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, regional
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History
Etymology
From pap + -y.
Etymology tree English papa Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English pappy From papa + -y.