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snappy [ˈsnæpɪ] adj -pier, -piest
1. Also snappish apt to speak sharply or irritably 2. Also snappish apt to snap or bite 3. crackling in sound a snappy fire 4. brisk, sharp, or chilly a snappy pace snappy weather 5. (Clothing & Fashion) smart and fashionable a snappy dresser make it snappy Slang be quick! hurry up! snappily adv snappiness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
snappy adjective 1. succinct, brief, concise, to the point, crisp, witty, condensed, incisive, pithy, short and sweet, in a few well-chosen words Each film gets a snappy two-line summary. 2. smart, fashionable, stylish, trendy (Brit. informal), chic, dapper, up-to-the-minute, natty (informal), modish, voguish snappy sports jackets 3. irritable, cross, bad-tempered, pissed (U.S. slang), tart, impatient, edgy, pissed off (taboo slang), touchy, tetchy, ratty (Brit. & N.Z. informal), testy, chippy (informal), waspish, quick-tempered, snappish, like a bear with a sore head (informal), apt to fly off the handle (informal) He wasn't irritable or snappy. make it snappy hurry (up), be quick, get a move on (informal), buck up (informal), make haste, look lively, get your skates on Look at the pamphlets, and make it snappy. Translations snappy [ˈsnæpɪ] ADJ (snappier (compar) (snappiest (superl))) 1. (= quick) → rápido; (= energetic) → enérgico, vigoroso make it snappy! → ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate!(esp LAm) to be snappy about sth → hacer algo con toda rapidez and be snappy about it! → ¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate!(esp LAm) 3. (= punchy) [slogan] → conciso 4. = snappish snappy [ˈsnæpɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (fam) (slogan, answer) → d'effetto; (way of speaking) → sbrigatico/a; (smart) → elegante he's a snappy dresser → è un elegantone make it snappy! (fam) → sbrigati! snappy [ˈsnæpɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (fam) (slogan, answer) → d'effetto; (way of speaking) → sbrigatico/a; (smart) → elegante he's a snappy dresser → è un elegantone make it snappy! (fam) → sbrigati! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He was beside himself with astonishment and delight over these companionable advances, and showed his appreciation by his little quick, snappy barks and a lively agitation. With a snappy "Good-morning, Pitcher," Maxwell dashed at his desk as though he were intending to leap over it, and then plunged into the great heap of letters and telegrams waiting there for him. The officers were impatient and snappy, their countenances clouded with the tales of misfor- tune. |
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