ZIPPY Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

zippy

adjective

ˈzi-pē

Definition of zippy

as in lively

having much high-spirited energy and movement a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day

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as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently

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Recent Examples of zippy Layer rotisserie chicken with crisp veggies, mayo, and zippy sesame dressing on a soft roll for this easy version of the popular Vietnamese sandwich. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026 The citrus aromatics delightfully open up to a palate with layers of lemongrass and ruby red grapefruit before a lingering and zippy acidity that resets the palate between every sip. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 The Buffalo Ranch sauce, a zippy blend of Buffalo sauce, butter, and ranch seasoning, was also a limited-time-offer but became such a customer favorite that the chain has brought it back several times. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 Unable to neatly reconcile its two narrative premises, the film loses momentum, pushing well past the brisk runtime and zippy pace this kind of material usually depends on. — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for zippy

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Adjective

While the famed Jericoacoara next door is known for its lively nightlife and parties, Preá’s new crop of high-end boutique hotels and villas offers a more exclusive take on barefoot luxury.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
All of which leads to an ambiguous conclusion that might cue lively discussion among folks who stick around for the final minutes.

— Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

In early 2025, the organization relaunched its rapid response online efforts under a new brand, @FactPostNews, an account intentionally designed to look like an independent news aggregator, not a messaging arm of the party.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

Laser cooling slowed the atoms, and evaporative cooling removed the most energetic ones, allowing the remaining atoms to form a condensate inside an optical dipole trap.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The energetic forward missed the first nine games of the season because of swelling in his left knee.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

On a brisk Saturday in October, more than 80 people try to shuffle into the small Corner Bookstore in New York City's Upper East Side.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Ticket sales have been so brisk that Center Theatre Group has already booked the show again for next season.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of brisk

Adjective

Co-written by Sandra Fassio, who also produced Night Vision with Yates, the film, which also features animated segments, gets its world premiere at the 30th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in Estonia.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
There’s this desire, understandable on its face, to make the design and aesthetics of the live-action world recognizably similar to the animated world.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of animated

Adjective

With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026

Definition of animate

Adjective

The second Thanksgiving recipe of the season is coming in hot with this delicious, fast and easy sausage stuffing that uses only five ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Patients diagnosed before 45 face a faster loss of blood sugar control, earlier cardiovascular complications and a shorter overall life expectancy than those diagnosed later in life.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fast

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