zippy

adjective

ˈzi-pē How to pronounce zippy (audio)
Definition of zippynext
1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day

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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently

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Recent Examples of zippy The Pad Go 2 delivered zippier scores of 1,022 and 3,112. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 The citrus aromatics delightfully open up to a palate with layers of lemongrass and ruby red grapefruit before a lingering and zippy acidity that resets the palate between every sip. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 Unable to neatly reconcile its two narrative premises, the film loses momentum, pushing well past the brisk runtime and zippy pace this kind of material usually depends on. — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 The Buffalo Ranch sauce, a zippy blend of Buffalo sauce, butter, and ranch seasoning, was also a limited-time-offer but became such a customer favorite that the chain has brought it back several times. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for zippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zippy
  1. lively
  2. rapid
  3. energetic
  4. brisk
  5. animated
  6. quick
  7. animate
  8. fast
Adjective
  • Vibrant banners will fill the land alongside lively Spanish music.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
    — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • Annecy, which was established as a bi-annual event in 1960 and shifted to a yearly event in 1998, hosts a main competition every year, with roughly 10 or so animated films of all types — from 2D to 3D to stop-motion — competing for the Cristal for Best Feature Film.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
  • The film features an original score by acclaimed composer Christophe Beck, whose iconic work on Disney’s Frozen and Frozen II has resonated with audiences around the world and helped define a generation of animated storytelling.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But upon closer inspection Mbiya appears significantly leaner and quicker.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
  • The house is dizzyingly animate, like a video game where every object is a glowing grail.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Definition of animate
Adjective
  • The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • From climate change to drug discovery, quantum computing is expected to be solve problems at a pace where even the fastest supercomputers appear to be slow-moving snails.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of fast

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