zippy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for zippy
Synonyms
active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious
Antonyms
dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid
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The richness of the Sicilian amaro and brown sugar are countered by citrus, giving way to a hint of roasted coffee with a zippy finish of anise and aromatic bitters. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "Holiday Punch Recipes That Will *Make* Your Next Party," 23 Nov. 2016 Txakoli is the crisp, zippy (mostly) white wine from the Basque region of Spain, while Tokaji is the legendary, nectar-like dessert wine from Hungary. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "Don't know Meritage from pinotage? Duero from Douro? We're here to help," 21 June 2018 Even such modest power stats are enough to make the little Corolla feel nimble and zippy, ready to sneak into small spaces on the parkway and bring a some joy into your life. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "They Made the Toyota Corolla Cool," 29 June 2018 As a work of zippy, kinetic filmmaking, Incredibles 2 is an improvement on the brilliant original, finding delightful new ways to have its family of superheroes fight crime and work together on a grander canvas than before. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Incredibles 2 Is an Exhilarating Ride," 13 June 2018 Today, French drone manufacturer Parrot announced the Anafi, a lightweight (0.7 pounds), zippy (34 mph), and relatively affordable ($699.99) drone that folds into a slender, packable, and, transportable rectangle. — Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, "Parrot's New Super-Lightweight Anafi Drone Might Be Ideal for the Casual Vacationer," 6 June 2018 The lemon, orange and cranberry bring the zippy flavors while the sparkling water adds the bubbles that give this punch its festive flair. — The Courier-Journal, "Make an easy, breezy summer cocktail for a crowd and get back to the party," 25 June 2018 Plum, smoke, leather, tobacco leaf, cola and black pepper gave way to a zippy spice on the finish of this Old Mission Peninsula wine. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "Explore Michigan's diverse wine scene, one of the country's most exciting developing regions," 5 July 2018 This slushy is an anti-inflammatory triple-threat thanks to the tart pineapple, spicy turmeric, and zippy ginger. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, "Inflammation-Busting Pineapple Slushy," 25 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zippy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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