snappy
17
3.8
- adjective
- /ˈsnæpi/
- Informal
:
elegante
- 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
133
4.1
Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste
127
2.4
Looks neat, clean, and fashionable
126
6.4
Looks stylish in an unusual and original way
91
4.7
Very smooth and attractive but not sincere or deep
85
2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
64
3.1
Very fashionable and popular now
57
3.5
Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way
20
3.7
Having a neat, stylish appearance from careful grooming
18
7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
16
7.8
Neat and stylish in appearance
16
6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
15
7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
10
6.3
Lively and cheerful in a confident, stylish way
4
8.4
Having a smart, lively, and slightly bold look or manner
2
8.1
Dressed in a neat and stylish way
2
7.4
Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way
1
4.3
Attractive and stylish in a confident, lively way
1
7.2
Being stylish and looking expensive
1
9.6
Looking stylish and attractive
1
8.9
Looks stylish and confident in a cool way
Looking neat and stylish
Very fashionable and neatly dressed
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties
Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room
Looking fashionable and attractive in a way people admire
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.