zippy

[zip-ee]

adjective

Informal.

zippier, zippiest 

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

Sullivan spread zippy sharpshooters Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel across two lines and paired them with teammates who excel at distributing the puck.

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The 23-year-old’s short and zippy receivers in oversized red jerseys leaped to grab the ball.

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As heavy as Black Sabbath was, the band could also be remarkably light on its feet, as in the group’s zippy breakout single, which hit No. 4 on the U.K. pop chart.

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The other park, not far up the coast, was as perky and clean-cut as a barbershop quartet, painted the colors of sand and sky, with shipshape and jaunty ocean-inspired adventures, and zippy, futuristic, razzle-dazzle rides.

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It’s muscular and thrilling and zippy, even though at over two-and-a-half hours long, it has a toy dump truck’s worth of plot.

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Related Words

• lively 
• peppy 
• speedy 
• sprightly