snappy

adjective

snap·py | \ˈsna-pē

\

snappier; snappiest

Definition of snappy

1 : snappish sense 1

2a : quickly made or done a snappy decision

b : marked by vigor or liveliness snappy dialogue

c : briskly cold

d : stylish, smart a snappy dresser

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Examples of snappy in a Sentence

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

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The natural cases got snappy on the pit, and the coarse grind carried satisfying spice. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: The Smokehouse," 23 Mar. 2018 The snappy dialogue makes this an effortless page-turner, almost a movie treatment more than a novel. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: A Depraved and Beautiful Dream of the World," 12 July 2018 But there's enough of a difference for anyone looking for another heavy-and-snappy option. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Smash Bros. Ultimate hands-on: We put new fighters, new features to the test," 14 June 2018 The departed is fleshed out with a cast of stars given snappy if vulgar dialogue. — Lincoln Michel, GQ, "Martin Scorsese's Best Gangster Movie Is on Netflix," 2 June 2018 Each October, the Athenaeum pits dachshund against dachshund in a snappy sprint for the canine crown (a.k.a. — Sarah Bahr, Indianapolis Star, "Ultimate Indiana bucket list: 50+ things to do in Indianapolis and around the state," 11 July 2018 Quartz waterfall counters, an ILVE Italian cooktop, Bosch appliances and a window seat complete the snappy look. — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, "Before and After: A reimagined Midcentury design helps turn a home from frumpy to fabulous," 6 July 2018 But their snappy natural-casing franks topped with onions, mustard and chili-like Coney sauce are a decidedly Midwestern creation. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "10 iconic American foods for Fourth of July and the best places to get them in Phoenix," 3 July 2018 Bassist Benny Trokan underlines the tunefulness with nimble lines that lope and chug, girding every song with a snappy precision and providing ballast for the strings that gild some of the tracks. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Montreal pop auteur Michael Rault summons the spirit of 70 AM pop radio on It’s a New Day Tonight," 29 June 2018

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snappy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of snappy

: exciting or lively

: moving or able to move quickly

: fashionable or stylish

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snappy

adjective

snap·py | \ˈsna-pē

\

snappier; snappiest

Kids Definition of snappy

1 : full of life : lively snappy colors

2 : briskly cold : chilly

3 : quick entry 1 sense 1 Come here, and make it snappy.

4 : stylish, smart a snappy dresser

5 : clever and funny a snappy remark

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