snappy
pronunciation
How to pronounce snappy in British English:
UK [ˈsnæpi]
How to pronounce snappy in American English:
US [ˈsnæpi]
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- Adjective:
- tending to speak irritably
- smart and fashionable
- pleasantly cold and invigorating
- marked by smartness in dress and manners
- quick and energetic
Word Origin
- snappy (adj.)
- "quick, energetic," 1825, from snap (v.) + -y (2). Meaning "clever, smart" is from 1871; that of "neat and stylishly elegant" is from 1881. Related: Snappily; snappiness. Command make it snappy attested from 1910.
Example
- 1. Peace through strength is a snappy slogan .
- 2. They solicited 150 suggestions online for a snappy title .
- 3. The updated rendering engine is snappy , and javascript execution is good too .
- 4. We 'll have to make it snappy if we want to get to the movie in time .
- 5. The name may not be snappy but the products are cheap and address common nutritional deficiencies .