sna
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Comparative
snappier
Superlative
snappiest
1
(of a person) inclined to speaking irritably or responding in a sharp or offensive manner
- Whenever she's stressed, she becomes snappy and short-tempered with everyone around her.
- He's usually a pleasant guy, but when he's tired, he gets snappy and easily irritated.
- Don't take it personally; she's just feeling overwhelmed lately, which makes her a bit snappy.
- After a long day at work, he tends to get snappy with his family, unintentionally causing friction.
- The boss's constant demands have made everyone in the office snappy and on edge.
Synonyms:
2
neat and stylish
- He wore a snappy suit to the party.
- The car's snappy design turned heads.
- She stepped out in a snappy pair of boots.
- The snappy uniform gave the team a polished look.
- His snappy haircut suited him perfectly.
Synonyms:
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fast‑moving, brisk, and full of energy
- The comedian's snappy delivery kept the audience laughing.
- She gave a snappy salute to the officer.
- The meeting ended after a snappy discussion.
- His snappy movements impressed the dance judges.
- The ad campaign used snappy slogans to grab attention.
4
having a sharp, cold quality that feels brisk in the air
- The snappy air greeted her as she stepped outside on the cold morning.
- We walked through the park, breathing in the snappy autumn air.
- The snappy breeze from the hills chilled the afternoon despite the sunlight.
- After the rain stopped, the snappy air quickly cooled the street.
- The snappy winter air stung their faces as they hurried home.
5
(of an animal) prone to biting or snapping quickly
- The snappy dog barked and snapped at anyone who came too close.
- Be careful around that snappy cat; it tends to bite when startled.
- The snappy hamster nipped at my fingers as I tried to pick it up.
- The snappy parrot took a bite at my hand when I reached too close to its cage.
- He warned me that the snappy rabbit could quickly bite if it felt threatened.
Synonyms:
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efficiently sharp or witty, often in a way that catches attention
- She came up with a snappy slogan for the campaign.
- The meeting ended with a snappy summary of the key points.
- They wrote a snappy headline for the article to attract readers.
- The snappy introduction grabbed the audience's attention.
- That was a snappy piece of writing; it really got to the point.