Definition of snappy
snappier
;snappiest
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a car with a snappy engine
The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy.
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Nichter is hesitant to wade into a media environment of snappy sound bites and 140-character tweets, where all too often the nuance and complexity of history is lost.
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The songs are delivered by a lively six-person cast and a snappy-hat-wearing four-piece jazz band.
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In a story posted May 24, Vogue praised the snappy attire of those out to dance in the city's streets.
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Police found the man 'making snappy potpourri' while waiting for his girlfriend to pick him up.
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The attraction was instant, leading to a courtship that established their respective roles, with Diana the hyperactive conversationalist, the snappy, insatiable arguer.
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Users also report that the new version is considerably snappier than its predecessor.
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First Known Use of snappy
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SNAPPY Defined for English Language Learners
snappy
playDefinition of snappy for English Language Learners
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: exciting or lively
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: moving or able to move quickly
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: fashionable or stylish
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