snappy

1 of 2

adjective

snap·​py ˈsna-pē 

snappier; snappiest

1

: snappish sense 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

snappily

ˈsna-pə-lē 

adverb

snappiness

ˈsna-pē-nəs 

noun

snappiness

2 of 2

noun

snap·​pi·​ness -pēnə̇s 

-pin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being snappy

Synonyms of snappy

Adjective

• stylish
• fashionable
• happening
• chic

Examples of snappy in a Sentence

Adjective

a car with a snappy engine

The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Each level is typically just a couple minutes long, which helps keep things snappy. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 July 2026

Wear it with a jean jacket and slouchy boots for running errands, or dress it up with snappy loafers and a cute cardigan for the office. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

However, if a sequence calls for rapid, snappy action, animators typically go back to shooting on ones, creating a full 24 frames for every second. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Throw in a solid 16GB of RAM and a generous 1TB SSD, and this computer ensures loading is snappy and that dredging up files from deep in storage doesn’t take long at all. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snappy

• look snappy
• make it snappy

Rhymes for snappy

• chappie
• happy
• nappy
• pappy
• sappy
• scrappy
• unhappy

Kids Definition

snappy

adjective

snap·​py ˈsnap-ē 

snappier; snappiest

1

: snappish sense 1

2

a

: quickly made or done

b

: full of life : lively

c

: briskly cold

d

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsnap-ə-lē 

adverb