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snappy Definition

snappy (snapē)

adjective -·pier, -·pi·est

  1. snappish; cross
  2. that snaps; snapping
  3. Informal
    1. brisk, vigorous, or lively a snappy reply, pace, etc.
    2. sharply chilly snappy weather
  4. Informal stylish; smart

snappy Related Forms

snap·pily adverb snap·pi·ness noun

snappy Idioms

make it snappy

Slang be quick; hurry

snappy* Synonyms

snappy*

modif.

with style, in good style, chic, having that certain something*; see active 2, fashionable.

snappy Usage Examples

Preposition: on

powerbook: It was snappy on the powerbook, but sluggish on the G5.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • feel: I recently updated from a beta to 1.1, and it does feel a bit snappier.
  • get: This was starting to wear a little thin, and I got a bit snappy.

Modifies a noun

  • one-liner: Eventually Holly was given the job of recapping at the start of each episode, along with a snappy one-liner.
  • dresser: Along with the laurel wreath, he was a snappy dresser.
  • comeback: Barrister and wit F.E. Smith was the master of the snappy comeback.
  • slogan: It's all down to word play and the ability to catch the judges ' eye with simple phrases or snappy slogans.
  • dialog: What makes the series work is the snappy humorous dialog between the characters.
  • headline: He or she also has to think of a snappy headline to catch your eye, in less than half an hour.

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: Pretty snappy work for someone only elected in 2005.
  • quite: After all, your beloved Littlejohn uses a quite snappy one very often: the WW!
  • very: Why the Kyoto Protocol is pants By George Marshall, 27 July 2001: A very snappy bit of rant with few long words.
  • really: The laptop felt pretty fast before, but now it's really snappy.
  • much: But we're sticking with ' Dame ' , ' cos it's much snappier and quicker to type.
  • so: I don't find it so snappy as Opera, but it's fast enough not to be annoying.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: Running from a RAMdisk, even a 486/33 feels pretty snappy.
  • get: I was getting snappy - an instant sign that I was getting scared - ' are you bleeding?
  • write: She writes snappy, clever lyrics and memorable music.
  • look: Oh, and welcome back - the site looks snappy.

Preposition: in

khaki: Be ready for fun when your lookin ' snappy in khaki!