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snappy.

Rapid and without delay.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsnæpi/
  1. Rapid and without delay.

    informal
    a snappy response
    Make it snappy!
  2. Irritable.

    informal
    You're snappy this morning; did you not sleep well?
  3. Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.

    informal
    Here he is, looking snappy in his brand-new suit.
  4. Chilly, brisk, sharp.

    snappy weather; snappy pace; snappy rejoinder
  5. Tending to snap or bite.

    a snappy dog
  6. Clever, catchy.

    a snappy motto
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle Dutch snappen Dutch snappenbor. Low German snappenbor. English snap Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English snappy From snap + -y.

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