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adjective zip·py \ ˈzi-pē \

Definition of zippy

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

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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

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The wings were plump and tasty, with an admirably crisp coating, and a zippy sauce with just a hint of sweetness and a nice lingering heat.

— Alaska Dispatch News, "Dining review: In Midtown Anchorage, Crazy Hook dishes up plates ranging from sushi to pub food," 30 Aug. 2017
The company also introduced a zippier new variant called the BMW i3s, which features a sports suspension with a slight drop in height, a wider stance, 20-inch light-alloy wheels and 0-to-60 time of 6.8 seconds.

— nathan bomey, USA TODAY, "BMW redesigns quirky i3 electric car to make it less weird," 29 Aug. 2017
The countryside is so beautiful, and having a little zippy car with no top made the trip really memorable and fun.

— marguerite preston, Bon Appetit, "Chef Vivian Howard’s Summer Trip to France Is #VacationGoals," 22 Aug. 2017
The producer tacks on infectious, shrill electronic effects and snappy percussion, culminating in a cascade of zippy synths and fat, simmering bass.

— tatiana cirisano, Billboard, "Marshmello Songs Remixed: Listen to 5 of the Best," 15 Aug. 2017
For a raw adventure, fresh beets can be shredded into a zippy coleslaw with purple cabbage or sliced into a colorful vegetable carpaccio.

— ashleigh spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "For a colorful nutrition punch, learn to love beets," 8 Aug. 2017
This off-dry riesling from an iconic producer in the legendary Mosel region shows lots of ripe fruit, including poached pear, lemon curd and orange zest, with zippy acidity on the back end.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "How to pair gazpacho with summer wines," 3 July 2017
Apple high-end tier also includes new screen tech that makes scrolling smoother, a zippier processor and the same 12-megapixel, 4K shooting camera found on the iPhone 7.

— lisa eadicicco, Time, "The 5 Best Tablets You Can Buy Right Now," 30 June 2017
For more about Apple, watch: In terms of hardware, both the Surface Pro and iPad Pro are equipped with gorgeous screens, zippy processors, and pretty good battery life.

— lisa eadicicco, Fortune, "Apple iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro: Which Tablet Is Right For You?," 22 June 2017

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Definition of zippy for English Language Learners

: very fast
: appealingly stylish
: having a spicy flavor

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adjective zip·py \ ˈzi-pē \

Definition of zippy for Students

zippier; zippiest

1 :speedy

zippy cars

2 :full of energy :lively

a zippy song

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