Pappy
(adjective)
- Affectionate or familiar term for a father.
- Old-fashioned, weak, or ineffectual.
Origin:
Informal, likely from the term "papa" which is a informal way of saying father in english, also can be used as a noun for father, or in older times for grandfather.
Examples:
- The boy affectionately called his father "pappy".
- The old man was called pappy by his grandchildren.
- He was a pappy old man, unable to keep up with his energetic grandchildren.
- The pappy old man was too weak to do much of anything.
- His pappy hands shook as he tried to pour the tea.