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snappy

UK/ˈsnæpi/ US/ˈsnæpi/ fairly common informal

adjective

1.

tending to speak irritably

  • “a snappish tone of voice”
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2.

smart and fashionable

  • “snappy conversation”
  • “some sharp and whipping lines”
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3.

pleasantly cold and invigorating

  • “crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”
  • “a nipping wind”
  • “a nippy fall day”
  • “snappy weather”
  • “parky”
4.

marked by smartness in dress and manners

  • “a dapper young man”
  • “a jaunty red hat”
5.

quick and energetic

  • “a brisk walk in the park”
  • “a lively gait”
  • “a merry chase”
  • “traveling at a rattling rate”
  • “a snappy pace”
  • “a spanking breeze”

Origin

From snap + -y.

Phrases

  • look snappy
  • make it snappy
  • snappy gum

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