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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
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old old-fashioned outdated unfashionable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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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

And they’re less captivated by the latest snappy clap-back on TikTok than looking for help dealing with the many challenges they face.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 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

They were individually very pushy, almost cocky or snappy birds, seemingly quick to anger and push others around, much as the behavior they would use to keep someone from messing with their nest.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen