zippy

adjective

zip·​py ˈzi-pē How to pronounce zippy (audio)
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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Rounding out the key specs are Wi-Fi 6 and 5G for zippy connectivity, along with Bluetooth 5.2, and the phone can tap into GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo satellites for global navigation potential. Paul Ridden may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025 The fragrance is also a treat, splicing zippy orange peel and magnolia with soothing notes of eucalyptus and sandalwood. Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025 But a zippy, mountain-carving unit this isn’t, and that’s ok. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Its zippy ride comes from the shoe’s rocker shape, which makes your steps smoother and swifter, as well as its inner nylon plate (SELF has previously reported that nylon plates add the same propulsive feel as carbon fiber plates, but are more flexible and durable—win-win). Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for zippy

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zippy was in 1904

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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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zippy

adjective
zip·​py ˈzip-ē How to pronounce zippy (audio)
zippier; zippiest
: full of zip : brisk, snappy

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