snappy

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adjective

snap·py ˈsna-pē

snappier; snappiest

Synonyms of snappy

: snappish sense 1

: quickly made or done

a snappy decision

: marked by vigor or liveliness

snappy dialogue

: briskly cold

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsna-pə-lē

adverb

snappiness

ˈsna-pē-nəs

noun

snappiness

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noun

snap·pi·ness -pēnə̇s

-pin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being snappy

Examples of snappy in a Sentence

Adjective a car with a snappy engine The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy.

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Adjective

Grab a pretty blouse and snappy loafers to wear for brunch dates on warmer autumn days, then pair them with a denim jacket and slouchy knee-high boots as the weather gets cooler. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 Seven years after the original fp, Sigma’s FP2 keeps the tiny full-frame formula intact while overhauling nearly everything inside it for snappier stills and much more serious video. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 The Echo Show 8 offers room-filling sound, a responsive touch screen with snappy controls, and Amazon's Alexa+ for conversational assistance and intuitive smart home controls. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 The Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the Whitney Museum is jazzy, bright, snappy, and packed to the rafters. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snappy

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First Known Use

Adjective

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of snappy was in 1746

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snappy

adjective

snap·py ˈsnap-ē

snappier; snappiest

: snappish sense 1

: quickly made or done

: full of life : lively

: briskly cold

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsnap-ə-lē

adverb

snappy

adjective

noun

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snappy

adjective

noun

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