zippier; zippiest
: full of zip: such as
a
: very quick or speedy
a zippy sports car
b
: strikingly fresh, lively, or appealing in style
zippy clothes
Synonyms
Examples of zippy in a Sentence
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
Recent Examples on the Web
Even so, the indifferent audience reception to this zippy, forgettable diversion perfectly illustrates the pitfalls of franchise fatigue, or perhaps the law of diminishing blockbuster returns.
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Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
Top speed then rockets to a positively zippy 46 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
Ease some of that cool fruit into a zippy margarita that's just bursting with zesty citrus flavors.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
And how cool is this patchwork sweatshirt? Sign us up for any of Athleta’s extremely wearable pieces, like this zippy track jacket or a pair of wrinkle-resistant pants.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
Here, a duo of sweeteners (honey and brown sugar) adds depth, while spicy ginger and zesty lime juice bring a one-two punch of zippy refreshment to the nonalcoholic party drinks.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
This carry-on is lightweight, zippy, and stashes in small spaces quite easily.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
Pickle the stems in a spicy brine for a zippy snack.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Maeving One wouldn’t be faulted for thinking that the global motorcycle community is concentrated to the long, open roads of the American southwest or the zippy thoroughfares of metropolitan Japan.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2023
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Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
Top speed then rockets to a positively zippy 46 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
Ease some of that cool fruit into a zippy margarita that's just bursting with zesty citrus flavors.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
And how cool is this patchwork sweatshirt? Sign us up for any of Athleta’s extremely wearable pieces, like this zippy track jacket or a pair of wrinkle-resistant pants.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
Here, a duo of sweeteners (honey and brown sugar) adds depth, while spicy ginger and zesty lime juice bring a one-two punch of zippy refreshment to the nonalcoholic party drinks.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
This carry-on is lightweight, zippy, and stashes in small spaces quite easily.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
Pickle the stems in a spicy brine for a zippy snack.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Maeving One wouldn’t be faulted for thinking that the global motorcycle community is concentrated to the long, open roads of the American southwest or the zippy thoroughfares of metropolitan Japan.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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