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

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

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

There’s the music-trivia TikTok Track Star, which host and creator Jack Coyne operates like a snappy discography quiz show. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025

The movement is impressively responsive and snappy, and the designs, though dated compared with modern graphical fidelity, look great thanks to the art style and flashy effects. —PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025

Like its stablemate, the Tab X C features a 13.3-inch display paired with the company's own fast refresh technology for minimal ghosting and snappy response. —New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025

The experience of drinking cocktails is usually pretty snappy: Your standard Margarita will be between 15 to 18 percent alcohol once you’re done shaking it. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025

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