zappy

adjective

zap·​py ˈza-pē How to pronounce zappy (audio)
zappier; zappiest
: zippy

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Right Now The ground level’s original 1970s dark-neutral palette, subdued look and low ceilings were swapped for zappy orange accents and a feeling of space — all without sacrificing the building’s Modernist style. Linda Laban, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024 Booming thunder and zappy brown-outs punctuate the stormy night (conveyed in the lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and in the sound and original music by André Pluess). Naveen Kumar, Variety, 17 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zappy was in 1969

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“Zappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zappy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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