snappyadj.

Brit.

/ˈsnapi/, U.S.

/ˈsnæpi/

Etymology: < snap v. + -y suffix¹.

a. = snappish adj. 1.

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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque

short1390

cutted1530

snappish1542

abrupt1578

stunt1581

blunt1590

brusquea1639

snapping1642

blatec1650

brisk1665

bluff1705

offhand1708

prerupt1727

squab1737

prompt1768

crisp1814

brief1818

stuntya1825

curt1831

snappy1834

bluffy1844

nebby1873

offhandish1886

nebsy1894

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > irritability > irritable [adjective] > snappish or sharp-tongued

knappish1542

snappish1542

short1591

tart1601

tart-tongued1602

nimble-tongued1608

snapping1642

snapper1673

snip-snap1770

snaggy1781

twittya1825

snappy1834

sharp-tongued1837

snippy1848

snack1883

1834 in B. Gregory Side Lights (1898) 157 I am inclined to be snappy when I am told [etc.].

1858 E. B. Ramsay Reminisc. Sc. Life (ed. 2) iv Snappy and disagreeable..in their replies.

1889 J. K. Jerome Three Men in Boat 155 Harris and George and I were quarrelsome and snappy and ill-tempered.

b. = snappish adj. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of manner

snappish1836

snappy1890

abrasive1944

1890 Star 13 Oct. 4/1 Hard work..doesn't improve Sir Peter's temper, and consequently he was in a particularly snappy mood to-day.

1892 A. C. Gunter Miss Dividends (1893) 16 This request..is given in an off-hand, snappy kind of a way.

2. = snappish adj. 2.

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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of language

snappish1551

snappy1886

1886 St. James's Gaz. 25 Sept. 5/1 The Queen's Speech..might even be called curt and snappy.

1897 W. H. Thornton Reminisc. Clergyman iii. 84 We grew warm, and our conversation snappy.

3. Scottish. (See quot. 1825.)

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1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Snappy, keen in business, disposed to take the advantage of another, Ang[us].

4. = snappish adj. 4.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > by habits or actions > [adjective] > that snaps

snappish1699

snapping1873

snappy1881

1881 Harper's Mag. Sept. 496 Sharing the vehicle with a snappy terrier.

1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. II. 701 Dogs inoculated..fell into emaciation, foamed at the mouth and became snappy.

5. Of the nature of, producing or emitting, a snap or crack; crackling.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sharp or hard sound > [adjective] > crack or snap

snappy1878

snapping1891

1878 R. Jefferies Gamekeeper at Home 120 Short sharp snappy sounds.

1894 Outing June 190/2 The birch..makes a hot, snappy, cheerful fire.

1907 Rep. Brit. Assoc. 620 The snappy or non-tuned emission, such as was employed by Mr. Marconi for great distances.

1907 Rep. Brit. Assoc. 621 For a tuned station this sudden snappy spark is to be avoided.

6. colloquial.

a. Cleverly smart, bright, or pointed (of language, etc.); full of ‘go’; brisk.

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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective]

sharpc888

yepec1000

spacka1200

yare-witelc1275

fellc1300

yap13..

seeinga1382

far-castinga1387

sightya1400

perceivinga1425

snellc1425

politic?a1439

quickc1449

pregnant?a1475

pert1484

quick-wittedc1525

apt1535

intelligentc1540

queemc1540

ready-witted1576

political1577

of (a) great, deep, etc., reach1579

conceited1583

perspicuous1584

sharp-witteda1586

shrewd1589

inseeing1590

conceived1596

acute1598

pregnate1598

agile1599

nimble-headed1601

insighted1602

nimble1604

nimble-witted1604

penetrant1605

penetrating1606

spraga1616

acuminous1619

discoursing1625

smart1639

penetrativea1641

sagacious1650

nasute1653

acuminate1654

blunt-sharpa1661

long-headed1665

smoky1688

rapid1693

keen1704

gash1706

snack1710

cute1731

mobile1778

wide awake1785

acuminated1786

quick-minded1789

kicky1790

snap1790

downy1803

snacky1806

unbaffleable1827

varmint1829

needle-sharp1836

nimble-brained1836

incisivea1850

spry1849

fast1850

snappy1871

hard-boiled1884

on the spot1903

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > vigour or force > [adjective] > crisp

crisped1628

crisp1814

snappy1871

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adjective] > speedy or prompt (of service or attention)

rathest?1440

tall1542

snappy1977

1871 ‘M. Twain’ in Galaxy Apr. 615/2 I compressed it into a snappy foot-note at the bottom.

1873 ‘S. Coolidge’ What Katy did at School vi. 108 We'll never use the whole name..: we'll say, ‘the S.S.U.C.’ That sounds brisk and snappy.

1901 Athenæum 17 Aug. 209/3 Mere stage back grounds for snappy tales, generally realistic.

1955 Times 27 Aug. 8/4 Her clean texture, snappy rhythm, and general strength of tone and purpose all betokened a true grasp of the composer's style.

1977 N.Z. Herald 8 Jan. ii. 12/4 (advt.) Painting roofs, for free quotes phone the expert. Snappy service.

b. Neat and elegant; smart, ‘natty’. snappy dresser, someone who dresses in a stylish or natty manner.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > fashionableness > [adjective] > smart

gallantc1420

galliard1513

fine1526

trickly1580

pink1598

genteel1601

sparkful1605

sparkish1657

jaunty1662

spankinga1666

shanty1685

trig1725

smartish1738

distinguished1748

nobby1788

dashing1801

vaudy1805

swell1810

distingué1813

dashy1822

nutty1823

chic1832

slicked1836

flash1838

rakish1840

spiffy1853

smart1860

sassy1861

classy1870

spiffing1872

toffish1873

tony1877

swish1879

hep1899

toffy1901

hip1904

toppy1905

in1906

floozy1911

swank1913

jazz1917

ritzy1919

smooth1920

snappy1925

snazzy1931

groovy1937

what ho1937

gussy1940

criss1954

high camp1954

sprauncy1957

James Bondish1966

James Bond1967

schmick1972

designer1978

atas1993

as fine as fivepence-

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [noun] > in specific way > other > one who

pinchback1600

dresser1679

parakeet1876

snappy dresser1925

sharpster1957

Wild Westerner1963

power dresser1980

1881 Punch 80 310/3.

1887 W. Rye Month on Norfolk Broads 57 The frame of a very ‘snappy’ little pleasure wherry.

1897 Outing 30 108/1 A snappy team of grays.

1925 New Yorker 9 May 27/1 I always used to be a snappy dresser.

1958 New Statesman 22 Feb. 243/1 The country cousins duding up to impress less snappy dressers back home.

1977 P. Theroux Consul's File 174 A woman waiting for her lover..whom she would describe as a snappy dresser, a riot, a real card.

c. Having a brisk smack or flavour.

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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adjective]

likingeOE

goodOE

lickerousc1275

deliciousa1325

daintya1382

dainteousc1386

daintiful1393

delicatea1398

merrya1398

savourlyc1400

liciousc1420

savourousa1425

daintethc1430

lustyc1430

feelsomea1450

nuttya1450

seasonablea1475

delicativec1475

unctuous1495

well-tasteda1500

daintive1526

savoury1533

exquisite1561

spicy1562

well-relished?1575

finger-licking1584

toothsome1584

taste-pleasinga1586

daint1590

relishsome1593

lickerish1595

tastesome1598

friand1599

tooth-tempting1603

relishing1605

well-relishing1608

neat1609

hungry1611

palate-pleasing1611

tasteful1611

palatea1617

tastya1617

palatable1619

toothful1622

sipid1623

unsoured1626

famelic1631

tasteablea1641

piquant1645

sapid1646

saporousa1670

slape1671

palativea1682

flavorous1697

nice1709

well-flavoured1717

gusty1721

flavoury1727

fine-palated1735

unrepulsive1787

degustatory1824

zesty1826

peckish1845

mouth-watering1847

flavoursome1853

unreasty1853

unrancida1855

relishy1864

toothy1864

flavoured1867

tasty-looking1867

hungrifying1886

velvety1888

snappy1892

zippy1911

savoursome1922

delish1953

1892 J. M. Walsh Tea 164 Many..teas are full and round in body, pungent and ‘snappy’.

d. U.S. Designating weather characteristic of a cold snap (snap n. 7a, 2b).

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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cold weather > [adjective]

coldc950

bremea1300

chillc1540

shill1598

bleaka1616

airsome1863

parky1886

nippy1898

snappy1928

utchy1957

1928 J. C. Lincoln Silas Bradford's Boy 149 It was a clear, snappy early winter day.

1951 Publ. Amer. Dial. Soc. xv. 60 Snappy,..said of crispy cold weather.

a. Quick, sudden, instantaneous; jerky.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > duration > shortness or brevity in time > [adjective] > instantaneous

instantany1633

unmomentary1635

instantaneal1644

instantaneous1651

touch and go1682

presto1767

snappy1872

overnighta1911

durationless1919

split-second1946

on the spot1960

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [adjective] > jerking > jerky

jerky1670

flingy1838

jerkish1861

snappy1872

jerksome1880

herky-jerky1890

flicky1897

syncopated1924

1872 O. W. Holmes Poet at Breakfast-table viii. 216 The dry~goodsman's life behind his counter is a succession of sudden, snappy perceptions.

1882 J. A. Lees & W. J. Clutterbuck Three in Norway (1888) xxiv. 182 It was almost impossible to get even the snappiest of snap-shots at the agile bird.

1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 212 To give her a snappy hand-shake.

b. to make it snappy: to make haste, to get a move on.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > proceed rapidly [verb (intransitive)] > hasten or hurry

hiec1250

skelta1400

hasty?a1425

hasten1534

festinate1652

to look sharp1680

to make play1799

hurry-scurry1809

to tumble up1826

crowd1838

rush1859

hurry1871

to get a move on1888

hurry and scurry1889

to buck up1890

to get a hump on1892

to get a wiggle on1896

to shake a leg1904

to smack it about1914

flurry1917

to step on it (her)1923

to make it snappy1926

jildi1930

to get an iggri on1946

ert-

1926 G. Frankau My Unsentimental Journey ii. 31 After that we ‘made it snappy’ (Anglicé—got a move on).

1945 A. Huxley Let. 10 Apr. (1969) 520 I wish there had been space in my review to quote you at length on these subjects, But, alas, I had to ‘make it snappy’.

1976 J. I. M. Stewart Young Pattullo ix. 195 Make it snappy. Taxi's waiting.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	snappy
释义	snappyadj. Brit. /ˈsnapi/, U.S. /ˈsnæpi/ Etymology: < snap v. + -y suffix¹. 1. a. = snappish adj. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque short1390 cutted1530 snappish1542 abrupt1578 stunt1581 blunt1590 brusquea1639 snapping1642 blatec1650 brisk1665 bluff1705 offhand1708 prerupt1727 squab1737 prompt1768 crisp1814 brief1818 stuntya1825 curt1831 snappy1834 bluffy1844 nebby1873 offhandish1886 nebsy1894 the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > irritability > irritable [adjective] > snappish or sharp-tongued knappish1542 snappish1542 short1591 tart1601 tart-tongued1602 nimble-tongued1608 snapping1642 snapper1673 snip-snap1770 snaggy1781 twittya1825 snappy1834 sharp-tongued1837 snippy1848 snack1883 1834 in B. Gregory Side Lights (1898) 157 I am inclined to be snappy when I am told [etc.]. 1858 E. B. Ramsay Reminisc. Sc. Life (ed. 2) iv Snappy and disagreeable..in their replies. 1889 J. K. Jerome Three Men in Boat 155 Harris and George and I were quarrelsome and snappy and ill-tempered. b. = snappish adj. 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of manner snappish1836 snappy1890 abrasive1944 1890 Star 13 Oct. 4/1 Hard work..doesn't improve Sir Peter's temper, and consequently he was in a particularly snappy mood to-day. 1892 A. C. Gunter Miss Dividends (1893) 16 This request..is given in an off-hand, snappy kind of a way. 2. = snappish adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of language snappish1551 snappy1886 1886 St. James's Gaz. 25 Sept. 5/1 The Queen's Speech..might even be called curt and snappy. 1897 W. H. Thornton Reminisc. Clergyman iii. 84 We grew warm, and our conversation snappy. 3. Scottish. (See quot. 1825.) ΚΠ 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Snappy, keen in business, disposed to take the advantage of another, Ang[us]. 4. = snappish adj. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by habits or actions > [adjective] > that snaps snappish1699 snapping1873 snappy1881 1881 Harper's Mag. Sept. 496 Sharing the vehicle with a snappy terrier. 1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. II. 701 Dogs inoculated..fell into emaciation, foamed at the mouth and became snappy. 5. Of the nature of, producing or emitting, a snap or crack; crackling. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sharp or hard sound > [adjective] > crack or snap snappy1878 snapping1891 1878 R. Jefferies Gamekeeper at Home 120 Short sharp snappy sounds. 1894 Outing June 190/2 The birch..makes a hot, snappy, cheerful fire. 1907 Rep. Brit. Assoc. 620 The snappy or non-tuned emission, such as was employed by Mr. Marconi for great distances. 1907 Rep. Brit. Assoc. 621 For a tuned station this sudden snappy spark is to be avoided. 6. colloquial. a. Cleverly smart, bright, or pointed (of language, etc.); full of ‘go’; brisk. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective] sharpc888 yepec1000 spacka1200 yare-witelc1275 fellc1300 yap13.. seeinga1382 far-castinga1387 sightya1400 perceivinga1425 snellc1425 politic?a1439 quickc1449 pregnant?a1475 pert1484 quick-wittedc1525 apt1535 intelligentc1540 queemc1540 ready-witted1576 political1577 of (a) great, deep, etc., reach1579 conceited1583 perspicuous1584 sharp-witteda1586 shrewd1589 inseeing1590 conceived1596 acute1598 pregnate1598 agile1599 nimble-headed1601 insighted1602 nimble1604 nimble-witted1604 penetrant1605 penetrating1606 spraga1616 acuminous1619 discoursing1625 smart1639 penetrativea1641 sagacious1650 nasute1653 acuminate1654 blunt-sharpa1661 long-headed1665 smoky1688 rapid1693 keen1704 gash1706 snack1710 cute1731 mobile1778 wide awake1785 acuminated1786 quick-minded1789 kicky1790 snap1790 downy1803 snacky1806 unbaffleable1827 varmint1829 needle-sharp1836 nimble-brained1836 incisivea1850 spry1849 fast1850 snappy1871 hard-boiled1884 on the spot1903 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > vigour or force > [adjective] > crisp crisped1628 crisp1814 snappy1871 the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adjective] > speedy or prompt (of service or attention) rathest?1440 tall1542 snappy1977 1871 ‘M. Twain’ in Galaxy Apr. 615/2 I compressed it into a snappy foot-note at the bottom. 1873 ‘S. Coolidge’ What Katy did at School vi. 108 We'll never use the whole name..: we'll say, ‘the S.S.U.C.’ That sounds brisk and snappy. 1901 Athenæum 17 Aug. 209/3 Mere stage back grounds for snappy tales, generally realistic. 1955 Times 27 Aug. 8/4 Her clean texture, snappy rhythm, and general strength of tone and purpose all betokened a true grasp of the composer's style. 1977 N.Z. Herald 8 Jan. ii. 12/4 (advt.) Painting roofs, for free quotes phone the expert. Snappy service. b. Neat and elegant; smart, ‘natty’. snappy dresser, someone who dresses in a stylish or natty manner. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > fashionableness > [adjective] > smart gallantc1420 galliard1513 fine1526 trickly1580 pink1598 genteel1601 sparkful1605 sparkish1657 jaunty1662 spankinga1666 shanty1685 trig1725 smartish1738 distinguished1748 nobby1788 dashing1801 vaudy1805 swell1810 distingué1813 dashy1822 nutty1823 chic1832 slicked1836 flash1838 rakish1840 spiffy1853 smart1860 sassy1861 classy1870 spiffing1872 toffish1873 tony1877 swish1879 hep1899 toffy1901 hip1904 toppy1905 in1906 floozy1911 swank1913 jazz1917 ritzy1919 smooth1920 snappy1925 snazzy1931 groovy1937 what ho1937 gussy1940 criss1954 high camp1954 sprauncy1957 James Bondish1966 James Bond1967 schmick1972 designer1978 atas1993 as fine as fivepence- the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [noun] > in specific way > other > one who pinchback1600 dresser1679 parakeet1876 snappy dresser1925 sharpster1957 Wild Westerner1963 power dresser1980 1881 Punch 80 310/3. 1887 W. Rye Month on Norfolk Broads 57 The frame of a very ‘snappy’ little pleasure wherry. 1897 Outing 30 108/1 A snappy team of grays. 1925 New Yorker 9 May 27/1 I always used to be a snappy dresser. 1958 New Statesman 22 Feb. 243/1 The country cousins duding up to impress less snappy dressers back home. 1977 P. Theroux Consul's File 174 A woman waiting for her lover..whom she would describe as a snappy dresser, a riot, a real card. c. Having a brisk smack or flavour. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adjective] likingeOE goodOE lickerousc1275 deliciousa1325 daintya1382 dainteousc1386 daintiful1393 delicatea1398 merrya1398 savourlyc1400 liciousc1420 savourousa1425 daintethc1430 lustyc1430 feelsomea1450 nuttya1450 seasonablea1475 delicativec1475 unctuous1495 well-tasteda1500 daintive1526 savoury1533 exquisite1561 spicy1562 well-relished?1575 finger-licking1584 toothsome1584 taste-pleasinga1586 daint1590 relishsome1593 lickerish1595 tastesome1598 friand1599 tooth-tempting1603 relishing1605 well-relishing1608 neat1609 hungry1611 palate-pleasing1611 tasteful1611 palatea1617 tastya1617 palatable1619 toothful1622 sipid1623 unsoured1626 famelic1631 tasteablea1641 piquant1645 sapid1646 saporousa1670 slape1671 palativea1682 flavorous1697 nice1709 well-flavoured1717 gusty1721 flavoury1727 fine-palated1735 unrepulsive1787 degustatory1824 zesty1826 peckish1845 mouth-watering1847 flavoursome1853 unreasty1853 unrancida1855 relishy1864 toothy1864 flavoured1867 tasty-looking1867 hungrifying1886 velvety1888 snappy1892 zippy1911 savoursome1922 delish1953 1892 J. M. Walsh Tea 164 Many..teas are full and round in body, pungent and ‘snappy’. d. U.S. Designating weather characteristic of a cold snap (snap n. 7a, 2b). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cold weather > [adjective] coldc950 bremea1300 chillc1540 shill1598 bleaka1616 airsome1863 parky1886 nippy1898 snappy1928 utchy1957 1928 J. C. Lincoln Silas Bradford's Boy 149 It was a clear, snappy early winter day. 1951 Publ. Amer. Dial. Soc. xv. 60 Snappy,..said of crispy cold weather. 7. a. Quick, sudden, instantaneous; jerky. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > shortness or brevity in time > [adjective] > instantaneous instantany1633 unmomentary1635 instantaneal1644 instantaneous1651 touch and go1682 presto1767 snappy1872 overnighta1911 durationless1919 split-second1946 on the spot1960 the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [adjective] > jerking > jerky jerky1670 flingy1838 jerkish1861 snappy1872 jerksome1880 herky-jerky1890 flicky1897 syncopated1924 1872 O. W. Holmes Poet at Breakfast-table viii. 216 The dry~goodsman's life behind his counter is a succession of sudden, snappy perceptions. 1882 J. A. Lees & W. J. Clutterbuck Three in Norway (1888) xxiv. 182 It was almost impossible to get even the snappiest of snap-shots at the agile bird. 1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 212 To give her a snappy hand-shake. b. to make it snappy: to make haste, to get a move on. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > proceed rapidly [verb (intransitive)] > hasten or hurry hiec1250 skelta1400 hasty?a1425 hasten1534 festinate1652 to look sharp1680 to make play1799 hurry-scurry1809 to tumble up1826 crowd1838 rush1859 hurry1871 to get a move on1888 hurry and scurry1889 to buck up1890 to get a hump on1892 to get a wiggle on1896 to shake a leg1904 to smack it about1914 flurry1917 to step on it (her)1923 to make it snappy1926 jildi1930 to get an iggri on1946 ert- 1926 G. Frankau My Unsentimental Journey ii. 31 After that we ‘made it snappy’ (Anglicé—got a move on). 1945 A. Huxley Let. 10 Apr. (1969) 520 I wish there had been space in my review to quote you at length on these subjects, But, alas, I had to ‘make it snappy’. 1976 J. I. M. Stewart Young Pattullo ix. 195 Make it snappy. Taxi's waiting. 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