SNAPPY Synonyms: 465 Similar and Opposite Words

snappy

adjective

ˈsna-pē

Definition of snappy

as in stylish

being in the latest or current fashion that snappy outfit really should impress your date

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as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed we tried to avoid her when she was acting snappy, which was all too often

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as in cold

having a low or subnormal temperature typically snappy weather for March

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as in lively

having much high-spirited energy and movement much snappy repartee at the party celebrating the new art gallery's opening

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as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed bring us some more french fries, and make it snappy!

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as in smart

being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance the snappy outfits worn by the young, attractive staff at the hotel

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Recent Examples of snappy From sweet, dense cakes and buttery cookies to snappy, fresh salads and savory side dishes, these colorful root veggies are at home on any menu. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Our jackfruit barbecue is tangy, hearty, and dressed with snappy cabbage slaw. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Brine-curing tends to keep the olives’ color brighter and gives them a snappy texture, too, says Brad Hedeman, the head of marketing and product selection for Zingerman’s Mail Order. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 In the past, nWave films tended to be all about snappy dialogs and babbling protagonists. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snappy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappy

Adjective

Consumer electronics giant Xiaomi is rolling out stylish sedans and SUVs outfitted with dizzying in-cabin infotainment tech.

— Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Every seat is upholstered in stylish beige and cream-colored textiles and offers seven inches of recline, 40 inches of pitch, and 19 inches of width.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

Just as Depp made to exit the stage, a haunting voice came over the speaker, eerily repeating the irritable man’s name.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
Perelman said people who have weakened immune systems and those with irritable bowel disease may want to talk to their doctors before incorporating the foods into their diet.

— Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of irritable

Adjective

It was instead caused by cold air plummeting to the ground from the upper levels of a passing thunderstorm, experts says.

— Mark Price July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
For lunch, head outside to The Pocket pool bar and lounge for fish tacos and a cold beer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Players have long complained about less-lively balls that force them to swing harder to hit them through the court.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The pilot sets up interesting tensions between Duke and surrogate father Kingsley and a livelier adversarial role for Pinnock, but Kingsley is gone for the majority of the six episodes (out of eight) sent to critics and Pinnock’s absence is felt.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Although modest today, Great Falls was substantial for its time and reflects rapid advances in turbine and generator engineering during the early twentieth century.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The trend cycle in beauty is rapid, but there’s not one identifiable aesthetic dominating the present moment.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapid

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So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The film introduces 8-year-old Bonnie’s new smart tablet, Lilypad.

— Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

Admired for their striking beauty, the fiery blossoms of the peacock flower have long captured the attention of people across the Atlantic world.

— Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
The testimony followed years of fiery disputes between Paul and Fauci — both medical doctors — over the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the origins of the virus that caused it.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Definition of fiery

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