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snappy

[snap-ee] / ˈsnæp i /
ADJECTIVE
nasty, irritable
Synonyms
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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
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old old-fashioned outdated unfashionable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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As a “Real Housewife,” Rinna was known for her snappy comebacks and for sharing her candid emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"I'll be snappy with them when it absolutely isn't their fault."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The reasons go well beyond just high gas prices: They’re low maintenance, and so snappy to drive that even the cheaper models make the average gas car feel sluggish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

I walked out with my sisters into a whole new year, the rabbit-fur cuffs and collar looking smart and snappy.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia