snappily
- adverb
- /ˈsnæpɪli/
:
con estilo
- It felt faster, new tabs opened instantaneously, and videos on YouTube loaded more snappily than we were used to.
Examples
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This goes snappily.
Fiction book (1994) -
At the window, a snappily dressed lady with a bronze butterfly pinned above her breast asks me if I have been there before.
Fiction book (1991) -
She answered the questions snappily, impressing everyone with her quick wit.
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The cat jumped snappily onto the windowsill, catching the sunlight perfectly.
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He completed his presentation snappily, highlighting all the key points in just fifteen minutes.
Synonyms
14
2.9
In a stylish way that follows what is popular now
6
2.4
To act quickly without delay
5
3.5
In a neat, stylish way especially about clothes
4
3.5
In a fashionable and elegant way
3
3.0
It happens very quickly with little effort
1
7.3
In a neat, stylish way
1
7.0
In a way that is bright and meant to attract attention
In a smart, stylish way
Happening very quickly
Happens very quickly
How Stylishly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snappily comes from the simple verb snap, which means 'to move or make a sound quickly', plus the ending -ly that makes it mean 'in a ... way'. Think of a quick finger snap for something smart and lively, so snappily means doing something in a quick, stylish, or lively way.