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View usage for: (snæpi) Word forms: comparative snappier, superlative snappiest1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If someone has a snappy style of speaking, they speak in a quick, clever, brief, and often funny way. Each film gets a snappy two-line summary. ...snappy American film dialogue. Synonyms: succinct, brief, concise, to the point More Synonyms of snappy 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]If someone is a snappy dresser or if they wear snappy clothes, they wear smart, stylish clothes. She has already made a name for herself as a snappy dresser. ...snappy sports jackets. Synonyms: smart, fashionable, stylish, trendy [British, informal] More Synonyms of snappy snappily graded adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb] ...his usual band of snappily dressed friends. 3. graded adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If someone is snappy, they speak to people in a sharp, unfriendly manner. He wasn't irritable or snappy or anything, just slightly perplexed. Synonyms: irritable, cross, bad-tempered, pissed [US, slang] More Synonyms of snappy snappy in British English (ˈsnæpɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -pier or -piest1. Also: snappish apt to speak sharply or irritably 2. Also: snappish apt to snap or bite 3. crackling in sound a snappy fire 4. brisk, sharp, or chilly a snappy pace snappy weather 5. smart and fashionable a snappy dresser 6. make it snappy Derived forms snappily (ˈsnappily) adverb snappiness (ˈsnappiness) noun snappy in American English (ˈsnæpi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsnappier or ˈsnappiest3. Informala. brisk, vigorous, or lively a snappy reply, pace, etc. b. sharply chilly snappy weather 4. Informal stylish; smart Derived forms snappily (ˈsnappily) adverb snappiness (ˈsnappiness) noun Examples of 'snappy' in a sentencesnappy British English: snappy ADJECTIVE If someone has a snappy style of speaking, they speak in a quick, clever, brief, and often funny way. Each film gets a snappy two-line summary. - American English: snappy
- Brazilian Portuguese: rápido
- Chinese: 俐落的
- European Spanish: conciso
- French: qui a du punch
- German: kurz und treffend
- Italian: vivace
- Japanese: てきぱきとした
- Korean: 퉁명스러운
- European Portuguese: rápido
- Latin American Spanish: conciso
Definition brisk or lively Each film gets a snappy two-line summary. Synonyms witty condensed incisive short and sweet in a few well-chosen words Definition smart and fashionable snappy sports jackets Definition (of someone's behaviour) irritable, unfriendly, and cross He wasn't irritable or snappy. Synonyms pissed off (taboo, slang) chippy (informal) snappish like a bear with a sore head (informal) apt to fly off the handle (informal) Additional synonymsa crusty, bad-tempered, ill-humoured character Synonyms irritable, cross, angry, tense, crabbed, fiery, grumbling, snarling, prickly, exasperated, edgy, snappy, sullen, touchy, surly, petulant, sulky, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, grouchy (informal), querulous, peevish, crabby, huffy, dyspeptic, choleric, splenetic, crotchety (informal), oversensitive, snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, narky (British, slang), out of humour Definition short in length or extent Write a very brief description of a typical problem. Synonyms concise, short, limited, to the point, crisp, compressed, terse, curt, laconic, succinct, clipped, pithy, thumbnail, monosyllabic Definition stylish or elegant Her gown was French and very chic.the chic place to be seen around town Synonyms stylish, smart, elegant, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), up-to-date, new, modish, du jour, à la mode, voguish (informal), culty, hip (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) - snap out of it
- snap something up
- snap your fingers at something or someone
- snappy
- snare
- snarl
- snarl something up
Additional synonymsDefinition brief and to the point The text is concise and informative. Synonyms brief, short, to the point, compact, summary, compressed, condensed, terse, laconic, succinct, pithy, synoptic, epigrammatic, compendiousDefinition lively or brisk In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech. Synonyms brief, clear, short, tart, incisive, terse, succinct, pithy, brusqueDefinition angry Everyone was getting bored and cross. Synonyms angry, impatient, irritable, annoyed, put out, hacked (off) (informal), pissed (taboo, slang), crusty, snappy, grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, surly, fractious, petulant, disagreeable, short, churlish, peeved (informal), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, fretful, waspish, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), querulous, shirty (slang, British), peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, captious, pettish, out of humour, hoha (New Zealand) Definition (of a man) neat in appearance and slight in build a small, dapper man in his early fifties Synonyms neat, nice, smart, trim, stylish, spruce, dainty, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), soigné Definition nervous, irritable, or anxious She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring. Synonyms nervous, wired (slang), anxious, tense, irritable, touchy, uptight (informal), on edge, nervy (British, informal), ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), irascible, tetchy, chippy (informal), on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), on pins and needles, adrenalized Definition popular among well-off or famous people It became fashionable to eat certain foods. Synonyms popular, in fashion, trendy (British, informal), cool (slang), in (informal), latest, the new, happening (old-fashioned, informal), current, modern, on trend, with it (old-fashioned, informal), usual, smart, hip (old-fashioned, slang), prevailing (archaic), stylish, chic, up-to-date, customary, genteel (archaic), in vogue, all the rage, up-to-the-minute, modish, du jour, à la mode, designer, voguish (informal), trendsetting, all the go (rare), culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky (old-fashioned) Definition irritable at any delay or difficulty He becomes impatient as the hours pass. Synonyms cross, tense, annoyed, irritated, prickly, edgy, touchy, bad-tempered, intolerant, petulant, ill-tempered, cantankerous, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, crotchety (informal), ill-humoured, narky (British, slang), out of humour Definition in the current fashion or style a short checklist of much that is modish at the moment Synonyms fashionable, current, smart, stylish, trendy (British, informal), on trend, in, now (informal), with it (old-fashioned, informal), contemporary, hip (slang), vogue, chic, all the rage, up-to-the-minute, du jour, à la mode, voguish, culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky Definition smart and spruce He was a natty dresser.a natty pin-stripe suit Synonyms smart, sharp (informal), dashing (old-fashioned), elegant, trim, neat, fashionable, stylish, trendy (British, informal), chic, spruce, well-dressed, dapper, debonair, snazzy (informal), modish, well-turned-out, rakish, crucial (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) Definition angry Why is she so pissed at you? Synonyms angry, cross, furious, mad (informal), annoyed, pissed off (taboo, slang), displeased, irked, tooshie (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition terse and full of meaning a pithy comment Synonyms succinct, pointed, short, brief, to the point, compact, meaningful, forceful, expressive, concise, terse, laconic, trenchant, cogent, epigrammatic, finely honed Definition easy to anger They are wonderful people, but very quick-tempered. Synonyms hot-tempered, fiery, irritable, impatient, impulsive, excitable, petulant, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, quarrelsome, waspish, choleric, splenetic, shrewishDefinition cross and irritable I was beginning to get a bit ratty and fed up. Synonyms irritable, cross, angry, annoyed, pissed (US, Canadian, slang), crabbed, impatient, snappy, pissed off (taboo, slang), touchy, tetchy, testy, chippy (informal), short-tempered, tooshie (Australian, slang) the city's schmick new restaurant Synonyms stylish, smart, chic, polished, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), classy (slang), in fashion, snappy, in vogue, dapper, natty (informal), snazzy (informal), modish, well turned-out, dressy (informal), à la mode, voguish, funky Definition smart, fashionable, and attracting attention a very attractive and stylish woman of 27 Synonyms smart, chic, polished, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), classy (slang), in fashion, on trend, snappy, in vogue, dapper, natty (informal), snazzy (informal), modish, well turned-out, dressy (informal), à la mode, voguish, schmick (Australian, informal), bling (slang), funky Definition sharp and hurtful The words were more tart than she had intended. Synonyms cutting, biting, sharp, short, wounding, nasty, harsh, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, hurtful, caustic, astringent, vitriolic, trenchant, testy, mordant, snappish, mordacious Definition irritable or touchy Ben gets testy when he is hungry. Synonyms irritable, cross, grumpy, crabbed, impatient, snappy, sullen, touchy, bad-tempered, petulant, irascible, cantankerous, peppery, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), quarrelsome, chippy (informal), fretful, short-tempered, waspish, peevish, quick-tempered, splenetic, snappish, liverish, captiousDefinition cross, irritable, or touchy You always get tetchy when you're hungry. Synonyms irritable, cross, grumpy, crabbed, impatient, snappy, sullen, touchy, bad-tempered, petulant, irascible, cantankerous, peppery, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, quarrelsome, chippy (informal), fretful, short-tempered, waspish, peevish, quick-tempered, splenetic, snappish, liverish, captiousDefinition relevant The description he gave was brief and to the point. Synonyms relevant, appropriate, apt, pointed, short, fitting, material, related, brief, suitable, applicable, pertinent, terse, pithy, apposite, apropos, germaneDefinition easily upset or irritated He is very touchy about his past. Synonyms oversensitive, irritable, bad-tempered, cross, crabbed, grumpy, surly, petulant, irascible, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), thin-skinned, grouchy (informal), querulous, peevish, quick-tempered, splenetic, easily offended, captious, pettish, toey (New Zealand, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition consciously fashionable a trendy London nightclub Synonyms fashionable, in (slang), now (informal), latest, with it (old-fashioned, informal), flash (informal), stylish, in fashion, in vogue, on trend, up to the minute, modish, voguish, culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky Definition bad-tempered or spiteful Her tone was somewhat waspish and abrupt. Synonyms bad-tempered, cross, irritable, grumpy, touchy, petulant, waxy (informal, British), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, peppery, crabbed, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, peevish, crabby, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, liverish, captious, pettish |