snappy

ˈsnæpi

snappiersnappiest

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Definition of snappy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

movementquick and energetic

Her snappy dance moves excited the crowd..

brisk

lively

temperirritable or easily annoyed

She gave a snappy reply.

irritable

peevish

testy

remarkclever and catchy

She made a snappy comeback.

pithy

sharp

witty

fashionsmart and fashionable

He wore a snappy suit to the event.

chic

stylish

trendy

weather

Rare

chilly and brisk

Rare

It's a snappy morning outside.

brisk

crisp

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Expressions with snappy

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look snappy

move quickly or with urgency

Look snappy, or we'll miss the bus.

make it snappy

do something quickly

When I asked for the check, I told the waiter to make it snappy..

snappy dresser

person who dresses in a stylish way

John is known as a snappy dresser at the office.

Origin of snappy

English, snap (to make a sharp sound)

Examples of snappy in a sentence

The snappy rhythm of the song got everyone dancing.
His snappy demeanor made meetings uncomfortable.
The teacher's snappy attitude upset the students.
His snappy remarks always get a laugh.
The article had a snappy title that drew readers in.
She always looks snappy in her designer clothes.

His snappy outfit caught everyone's attention at the party.
The snappy air made her shiver.
A snappy breeze swept through the park.

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French:vif, irritable, ...
German:schnell, schnippisch, ...
Italian:rapido, irritabile, ...
Spanish:enérgico, cortante, ...
Portuguese:rápido, mal-humorado, ...
Chinese:敏捷的, 急躁的, ...
Japanese:キビキビした, 短気な, ...
Arabic:سَرِيع, سَرِيع الغَضَب, ...
Hebrew:קַצְבִּי, עַצְבָּנִי, ...
Russian:быстрый, раздражительный, ...
Ukrainian:швидкий, дратівливий, ...
Hindi:फुर्तीला, तुनकमिज़ाज, ...
Bengali:ঝটপটে, খিটখিটে, ...
Catalan:àgil, irritable, ...
Czech:svižný, popudlivý, ...
Danish:rap, tvær, ...
Dutch:snel, snauwerig, ...
Greek:ζωηρός, ευέξαπτος, ...
Hungarian:lendületes, ingerlékeny, ...
Khmer:រហ័សរហួន, ឆាប់ខឹង, ...
Korean:빠른, 짜증 섞인, ...
Persian:چابک, تند, ...
Polish:szybki, opryskliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):rápido, irritadiço, ...
Romanian:rapid, iritabil, ...
Swedish:snabb, snäsig, ...
Thai:กระฉับกระเฉง, ฉุนเฉียว, ...
Turkish:çevik, alıngan, ...
Vietnamese:nhanh nhẹn, cáu kỉnh, ...

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