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
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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This Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 has a zippy AMD processor, a dedicated GPU that will give creative tasks like video editing a boost, and a large 16-inch OLED display that will be easy on the eyes no matter the task.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
The zippy 800 hp motorboat will be available to rent for a full or half day, with both hotel guests and visitors able to enjoy private jaunts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Following three ambitious siblings at the turn of the twentieth century, this is a zippy drawing room tale that ventures uptown.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
The zippy 800 hp motorboat will be available to rent for a full or half day, with both hotel guests and visitors able to enjoy private jaunts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Following three ambitious siblings at the turn of the twentieth century, this is a zippy drawing room tale that ventures uptown.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for zippy
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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