snappy

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

Synonyms of snappy

• stylish
• fashionable
• happening
• chic

Examples of snappy in a Sentence

a car with a snappy engine

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Echo Show 8 offers room-filling sound, a responsive touch screen with snappy controls, and Amazon's Alexa+ for conversational assistance and intuitive smart home controls. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

And of course, sports and movie fans should benefit from this kind of snappy response as well. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

The Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the Whitney Museum is jazzy, bright, snappy, and packed to the rafters. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Written with an unmistakably Caribbean verve and snappy, conversational meter, Carrero defines his stance on Cuba in no uncertain terms. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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