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Meanings of snappy in English

Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners.

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Quick and energetic.

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Pleasantly cold and invigorating.

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A naughty girl steals a magic camera. She takes photos everywhere, such as, butterflies, balloons, etc.

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Usage of snappy in English
1
They write short snappy, songs that get directly to the point: Girls.
The Guardian
2
Great, now she probably had a reputation for being snappy and emotional.
Sushi for one?
3
Another glossy, snappy, remake-friendly French comedy with a light but sturdy concept.
The Guardian
4
The script by Kevin Hench actually has a lot of snappy dialogue.
Reuters
5
But at least it works on telly, because it's short and snappy.
The Irish Times
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But another Irish hope in Saddler's Rock could unravel the snappy storyline.
The Irish Times
7
FotoMagico is a universal binary and was quite snappy on my Macbook.
Wired
8
So, I thought it could start with like a snappy teaser opening.
Consequences
9
Mick McCarthy played it straight and snappy and got on with business.
The Irish Times
10
A snappy little breeze blew up the inlet and held him back.
Lost Face
11
He picked up the snappy belted coat and fondled its nap affectionately.
The Wrong Twin
12
Sometimes he lost patience in a snappy, feminine way with his mother.
From One Generation to Another
13
My pride handed me a snappy reply, but I bit it back.
The Great Book of Amber
14
I was so astounded I couldn't even think of a snappy retort.
The Lost Sisterhood
15
As a result, Mrs. Haxton and the Baron were snappy during dinner.
The Wheel O' Fortune
16
The waitress was snappy and the food came thrown on the table.
The Irish Times
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Snappy across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common