Meaning

6 senses
  1. (informal)Rapid and without delay.

    a snappy response

    Make it snappy!

    ско́рыйskóryj, бы́стрыйbýstryj

  2. (informal)Irritable.

    You're snappy this morning; did you not sleep well?

    раздражи́тельныйrazdražítelʹnyj

  3. (informal)Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.

    Here he is, looking snappy in his brand-new suit.

    щёгольскийščógolʹskij

  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

More definitions
  • smart and fashionable
  • apt to speak irritably
  • pleasantly cold and invigorating
  • quick and energetic

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Make it snappy, Tom.

    ruПоживей, Том.

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  2. Mark was so snappy and rude.

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  3. Tom couldn't think of a snappy comeback.

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  4. She is very snappy, so don't get too close to her.

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  5. You're looking snappy today.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 3
rapid and without delay:
irritable:
Tidy; well-dressed; sharp:

Forms

snappier, snappiest
Comparativesnappier Lesson
Superlativesnappiest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

28 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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