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snappy

[snap-ee] / ˈsnæp i /
ADJECTIVE
nasty, irritable
Synonyms
WEAK
cross disagreeable edgy fractious hasty huffy petulant quick-tempered snappish tart testy touchy waspish
Antonyms
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happy nice pleasant
ADJECTIVE
fashionable
Synonyms
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chic classy dapper dashing fly in good taste modish natty sharp smart stylish swank tony trendy up-to-the-minute with style
Antonyms
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old old-fashioned outdated unfashionable
ADJECTIVE
fast
Synonyms
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abrupt breakneck expeditious fleet harefooted hasty immediate instant on-the-spot quick rapid speedy sudden swift unpremeditated
Antonyms
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delayed slow sluggish

Example Sentences

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His gripping stories, as Tom Nolan observes, are marked by “individualized characters, snappy dialogue and historical awareness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The episodes are snappy, at around 30 minutes each, and the tone of “Vladimir” often leans more funny than serious.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He's the only artist with album of the year nominations for five consecutive releases, and GNX is a snappy, crowd-pleasing tour de force.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Otherwise, I'm just going to be snappy with the people around me.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

“Yeah, I know her. Of course I know her. Been knowing her her whole life,” he said, snappy.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds