snappy

adjective

snap·​py ˈsna-pē 

snappier; snappiest

1

: snappish sense 1

2

a

: quickly made or done

a snappy decision

b

: marked by vigor or liveliness

snappy dialogue

c

: briskly cold

d

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsna-pə-lē 

adverb

snappiness

ˈsna-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• à la mode
• a la mode
• au courant
• chic
• cool [slang]
• exclusive
• fashionable
• fresh [slang]
• happening
• hip
• in
• modish
• sharp
• smart
• stylish
• supercool
• swell
• swish
• trendy
• voguish

Examples of snappy in a Sentence

a car with a snappy engine

The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jeffrey Lo’s direction has its own sharpness, especially in a snappy first act that cleanly focuses its lens, assisted mightily by the glitzy projections design by the late David Lee Cuthbert and Tasi Alabastro’s projections content creation. —David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025

The turn radius of the ski is a short 13.5 meters, which is indicative of a ski that’s built for quick, snappy work. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025

Jennie’s performance throughout the show showcased her range, from sharp, snappy choreography to more interpretive, free-flowing movements that felt natural and complemented the music. —Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025

Except, this is Suits LA, and in this world, a convenient hail mary in the last twenty minutes of the show is as much a part of its DNA as grey business suits and snappy dialogue are. —Ayan Artan, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snappy

• look snappy
• make it snappy

Rhymes for snappy

• chappie
• happy
• nappy
• pappy
• sappy
• scrappy
• unhappy

Kids Definition

snappy

adjective

snap·​py ˈsnap-ē 

snappier; snappiest

1

: snappish sense 1

2

a

: quickly made or done

b

: full of life : lively

c

: briskly cold

d

: stylish, smart

a snappy dresser

snappily

ˈsnap-ə-lē 

adverb