snappy

adjective

ˈsna-pē How to pronounce snappy (audio)
Definition of snappynext
1
as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion that snappy outfit really should impress your date

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2
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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3
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 This snappy spanning entry is INFINITE SCROLL, a debut answer. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2026 His work ranged from the muffled light and shadow of his early landscapes to the snappy glamour of his fashion photography and celebrity portraits (Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Anna May Wong). — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026 What ensues is a snappy and furious assault on incels, the caste system, internet echo chambers, modern romance, and so much more. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 The Wall Street Journal of 2026 features a wider array shorter stories along with snappier headlines, but in some cases, critics would argue, less depth. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snappy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappy
  1. stylish
  2. irritable
  3. cold
  4. lively
  5. rapid
  6. smart
  7. fashionable
  8. fiery
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  • From stylish home upgrades and confidence-boosting beauty finds to unforgettable adventures and practical everyday essentials, these thoughtful ideas celebrate girl power in all its forms.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, the new airport retains what travelers love about Burbank–small, efficient, and relatively stress-free–while adding more space, amenities, and a stylish upgrade.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Coach There’s no better feeling than walking into your last show of the day, irritable and hungry, only to discover that snacks are being served.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If a relative or housemate seems irritable, ask what’s going on instead of working around the mood.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritable
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  • The spa is set to open in mid-December and promises to have a range of treatments including massages, facials, and hot/cold therapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Concrete is rigid, cold, and dead; land is living and breathing.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cold
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  • Echenoz sketches a lively and personal view of the bonds and minor psychoses that can occur when two people work in tandem, and sometimes in conflict.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house sat just off lively Main Street in Beacon, a town of about 15,000 people on the Hudson River.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lively
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  • Noonan's column also manifests the larger substantive concern, already being expressed by some of those involved in the rapid development of AI, that the new technology could escape human control and even threaten the existence of humankind.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Josemar Lauriano Pereira, a 46-year-old lawyer, said that the rapid availability of results helped combat fraud and uncertainty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapid
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  • There will always be smart people, tech people, who don't have the world's best interests in mind.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And now there is Trudie’s Tavern, which opened this past summer in Carroll Gardens, a smart little restaurant that’s the most ambitious, and the most accomplished, of the three.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of smart
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  • This 15-room Georgian-era townhouse, tucked away in a residential street in Gardens (a fashionable neighborhood known for its restaurants, bars, and interior shops), is full of surprises.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Van Wissen and Lupker hope to expand the service to such fashionable cities as London, New York, Milan and Los Angeles, and are eyeing emerging destinations like Turkey and Morocco, too.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The operation has not been publicly announced, but was met with fiery reaction from Newsom.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Snappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappy. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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