zippy

[ zip-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, zip·pi·er, zip·pi·est.

1. lively; peppy.

zippy

/ ˈzɪpɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   full of energy; lively

Word History and Origins

Origin of zippy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; zip ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Astrophysicists are stumped as to how so much energy gets into the zippiest electrons.

From Popular-Science

Those zippy electrons exert a pressure that opposes the inward pull of gravity.

From Science News

This gorgeous mix of vegetables, zippy dressing and creamy mozzarella gets an aromatic hit of mint.

From Washington Post

It’s not massively zippier, but I’d venture to say 15- to 20-percent faster, which is handy when I forgot to charge it and want to use it as a sleep tracker.

From Popular-Science

Those zippy little utility carts used to carry people and Gatorade around the field would have made a sick little beach cruiser.

From Voice of San Diego

The quartet seems to be dealing with their respective emotional turmoil with enviable zippy wit.

From The Daily Beast

Zippy was not always so wicked as this, even after he had to be chained up; but he was very mischievous.

From Project Gutenberg

They went out there and found Zippy on a high shelf where the blacking-brushes were kept.

From Project Gutenberg

One day, Isabella's sister Ellen gave Zippy a nice, large, fresh egg.

From Project Gutenberg

Also when it comes to light and frivolous chat Mirabelle is right there with the zippy patter.

From Project Gutenberg

Wa'n't such a bad looker, you know, in her other rig; but in this zippy regalia—well, I got to admit that she's some ripe pippin.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lively
• peppy
• speedy
• sprightly