snappy

snap·py

adjective \ˈsna-pē\

snap·pi·ersnap·pi·est

Definition of SNAPPY

1

: snappish 1

2

a : quickly made or done <a snappy decision>

b : marked by vigor or liveliness <snappy dialogue>

c : briskly cold

d : stylish, smart <a snappy dresser>

— snap·pi·ly \ˈsna-pə-lē\ adverb

— snap·pi·ness \ˈsna-pē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SNAPPY

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

First Known Use of SNAPPY

1746

Related to SNAPPY

Synonyms

à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, stylish, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish

Antonyms

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish

Related Words

downtown, edgy, funky; dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce; chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky); elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated; doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant; dandyish, dudish, foppish; ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated

Near Antonyms

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming; graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome; frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy; disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled; shabby, sleazy

Rhymes with SNAPPY

nappy, scrappy