snappy
11
3.8
- adjective
- /ˈsnæpi/
- Informal
- You are a pretty snappy dresser.
- look snappy
- snappy clothes
- a snappy dresser
Examples
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Snappy little outfit you have here.
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Khoklov was kitted out to the nines in a three-piece linen suit and a snappy straw boater.
Fiction book (1996) -
What a snappy, snappy little device.
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I know a place where you can get snappy suits made to order.
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I looked at the snappy uniforms.
Academic text (2014) -
At the bank, she got in line behind a woman who was dressed in a snappy pantsuit.
Fiction book (2002) -
I'm just saying how snappy Artie looked in his uniform.
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His dark slacks hung with a snappy crease, and rich hair waved over his forehead.
Fiction book (1994) -
His shoes shone like mirrors, and his hair, glossily black, was trimmed under a snappy gray fedora.
Fiction book (1995) -
She always wears such a snappy outfit to the office, making a great impression on her clients.
Synonyms
165
4.1
Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste
109
4.7
Very smooth and attractive but not sincere or deep
91
6.4
Looks stylish in an unusual and original way
78
2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
77
3.5
Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way
70
3.1
Very fashionable and popular now
49
3.7
Having a neat, stylish appearance from careful grooming
35
4.3
Attractive and stylish in a confident, lively way
20
6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
19
7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
18
2.4
Looks neat, clean, and fashionable
17
7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
17
7.8
Neat and stylish in appearance
11
6.3
Lively and cheerful in a confident, stylish way
4
8.4
Having a smart, lively, and slightly bold look or manner
3
8.1
Dressed in a neat and stylish way
2
7.4
Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way
1
4.8
Looking neat and stylish
1
9.6
Looking stylish and attractive
1
9.9
Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room
1
8.9
Looks stylish and confident in a cool way
1
9.2
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
1
3.4
Looking fashionable and attractive in a way people admire
1
7.2
Being stylish and looking expensive
1
4.0
Very fashionable and neatly dressed
Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties
Antonyms
Idioms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snappy comes from the word snap, which means 'quick' or 'sharp'. Think of a clean, fast movement or sound — a snappy suit looks smart and neat.