snappy
Americanadjective
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snappier,
comparative
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snappiest
superlative
idioms
adjective
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Also: snappish. apt to speak sharply or irritably
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Also: snappish. apt to snap or bite
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crackling in sound
a snappy fire
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brisk, sharp, or chilly
a snappy pace
snappy weather
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smart and fashionable
a snappy dresser
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slang be quick! hurry up!
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As plainclothes detective Tony Baretta, he swaggered through four gritty seasons in muscle shirts and a newsboy cap, with a snappy street patter and a pet cockatoo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The snappy, rhythmic beats are not what you expect inside this old, listed building.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’ll add snappy green beans on the side, finished with a little citrus zest for lift, for a plate that feels balanced, considered and far more effortful than it actually is.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
And after sharing some anecdotes from the visit, including some snappy retorts, Maher told his audience that Trump was “much more self-aware than he lets on in public.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
But when he was a young man studying medicine in Paris, Bigelow was a snappy dresser.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Ms. Weisz is shortchanged by the material, which likely wouldn’t be improved by, say, a snappier delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
"Could have gone out a little bit snappier but this is why we do these races."
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
It was part of a trend for shorter, snappier slogans - with the three word formula briefly being seen as a key to success.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
The processor will make those models snappier, but the biggest enhancements are the battery life savings.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Our song was easier and snappier to “Happy Birthday” song we sang at parties and in school.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
The strapline of the Budget will be “fixing the foundations to deliver change” - not exactly the snappiest slogan in history.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
Schwartz’s snappiest lines would fit on coffee mugs prized by middle-age moms as tokens of unexplored rebellion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
The capable streamer features support for Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+, for instance, along with hands-free functionality and a hexa-core processor that ensures the Cube’s interface is the snappiest of all Amazon’s current streaming devices.
From The Verge ● Jul. 13, 2021
She adds: “As far as meter goes I think spondees make for the best, snappiest titles: ‘White Noise.’
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2018
“You be quiet,” she said to Jane in her snappiest voice.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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