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# snappy

adjective (snappy, snappier, snappiest)

«snappy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Snappy means short, quick and lively, like a snappy title or a snappy answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#m1)
2. A snappy person speaks in a cross, short way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#m2)
3. Snappy (informal) means smart and stylish, like a snappy suit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#m3)
4. «Make it snappy» means hurry up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#m4)

### In the lessons

In English writing lessons, a snappy title or opening grabs the reader. In stories, a snappy character is grumpy and quick to get cross. In everyday life, adults say «make it snappy» when they want you to hurry. A snappy dog is likely to bite.

### Examples

- Think of a snappy title for your story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x1)
- Mum was snappy because she was tired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x2)
- Make it snappy; the bus is coming. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x3)
- He gave a snappy answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x4)
- The little dog is snappy, so don't touch it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x5)
- Dad wore a snappy new jacket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x6)
- The advert had a snappy song. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x7)
- I'm sorry I was snappy with you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/#x8)

### Note

Comparative: snappier, snappiest (y changes to i). It comes from «snap». A «snappy» dog is a warning: it may snap (bite).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «snappy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snappy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«snappy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snappy.html) on Mova free.