zippier; zippiest
: full of zip: such as
a
: very quick or speedy
a zippy sports car
b
: strikingly fresh, lively, or appealing in style
zippy clothes
Examples of zippy in a Sentence
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
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The Pad Go 2 delivered zippier scores of 1,022 and 3,112.
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Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Layer rotisserie chicken with crisp veggies, mayo, and zippy sesame dressing on a soft roll for this easy version of the popular Vietnamese sandwich.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026
Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis Murder Mystery (2019)
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler star in this zippy, goofy mystery-comedy about a couple celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in Italy getting caught up in the murder of a billionaire (Terence Stamp).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The Buffalo Ranch sauce, a zippy blend of Buffalo sauce, butter, and ranch seasoning, was also a limited-time-offer but became such a customer favorite that the chain has brought it back several times.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
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Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Layer rotisserie chicken with crisp veggies, mayo, and zippy sesame dressing on a soft roll for this easy version of the popular Vietnamese sandwich.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026
Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis Murder Mystery (2019)
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler star in this zippy, goofy mystery-comedy about a couple celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in Italy getting caught up in the murder of a billionaire (Terence Stamp).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The Buffalo Ranch sauce, a zippy blend of Buffalo sauce, butter, and ranch seasoning, was also a limited-time-offer but became such a customer favorite that the chain has brought it back several times.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for zippy
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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