snappy Definition
snappy (snap′ē)
adjective -·pier, -·pi·est
- snappish; cross
- that snaps; snapping
- Informal
- brisk, vigorous, or lively a snappy reply, pace, etc.
- sharply chilly snappy weather
- 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.
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!
Browse dictionary entries near snappy
- ‹ snappish
- ‹ snapping turtle
- ‹ snapping beetle
- ‹ snapper
- ‹ snapdragon
- ‹ snapback
- ‹ snap roll
- ‹ snap out of it
- ‹ snap one's fingers at
- ‹ snap decision
- snapshot ›
- snare ›
- snare drum ›
- snarf ›
- snark ›
- snarky ›
- snarl ›
- snarly ›
- snatch ›
- snatch block ›

