zippyadj.

Brit.

/ˈzɪpi/, U.S.

/ˈzɪpi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zip n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < zip n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

1. Characterized by rapid movement; fast, speedy. Cf. zip v.¹ 1a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adjective]

swiftc888

swifta1050

currentc1300

quickc1300

hastivea1325

hastyc1330

ingnel1340

swiftyc1380

speedfula1387

fasta1400

swippingc1420

speedy1487

fleet1528

tite?a1540

scudding1545

flighty1552

suddenly1556

flight1581

feathered1587

Pegasean1590

wing-footed1591

swift-winged?1592

thought-swift-flying1595

wind-winged?1596

swallow-winged1597

Pegasarian1607

skelping1607

rapid1608

night-swifta1616

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clipping1635

perniciousa1656

volatile1655

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windy1697

high-flying1710

fleet-footed1726

aliped1727

wickc1760

velocious1775

flight-performing1785

fast-going1800

fast-moving1802

meteor1803

wight-wapping1830

fleety1841

speeding1847

swiftening1848

two-forty1855

fire-swift1865

pennate1870

spinning1882

percursory1884

zippy1889

meteoric1895

pacy1906

presto1952

1889 Boston Sunday Globe 23 June 16/2 The zippy going-off of the ricotchetty and riproarious ripper [i.e. a firecracker] delighteth not their hearts.

1971 Daily Tel. 23 June 11/6 The engine warms up rapidly and provides zippy acceleration.

1990 W. Perriam Fifty-minute Hour (1991) xx. 238 He drives extremely fast in tiny violent bursts between traffic lights and snarl-ups, as if he can't bear to let his zippy car idle at a tame and tedious thirty.

2012 Winnipeg Free Press 25 May a3 The morning walks..quickly moved up into longer stretches and zippy speeds that wore out both of us!

2. Full of ‘zip’ (zip n.¹ 1b); bright, lively, energetic; fresh, invigorating.Quot. 1903 probably shows the influence of sense 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective]

sprindeOE

livelyOE

kaskc1300

wightc1300

courageousc1386

wighty14..

wieldya1413

ablec1440

tall of hand1530

sappy1558

energical1565

energetical1585

greenya1586

stout1600

strenuous1602

forceful?1624

actuous1626

vigorous1638

vivid1638

high-spirited1653

hearty1665

actuose1677

living1699

full-blooded1707

executive1708

rugged1731

sousing1735

energic1740

bouncing1743

two-fisted1774

energetic1782

zestful1797

rollicking1801

through-ganging1814

throughgoing1814

slashing1828

high-powered1829

high pressure1834

rip-roaring1834

red-blooded1836

ripsnorting1846

zesty1853

dynamic1856

throbbing1864

goey1875

torpedoic1893

kinky1903

zippy1903

go-at-it1904

punchy1907

up-and-at-'em1909

driving1916

vibranta1929

kinetic1931

zinging1931

high-octane1936

zingy1938

slam-bang1939

balls-to-the-wall1967

balls-out1968

ass-kicking1977

hi-octane1977

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > lively and energetic

doing1591

mettled1599

spiritful1599

spirited1601

mettle1606

free-spirited1613

high-mettleda1626

spright1658

racy1671

mettlesome1673

dashing1796

peppery1829

spunky1831

fizzy1855

zippy1903

1903 G. Ade in Evening Gaz. (Burlington, Iowa) 2 May 10/5 As for Vivian, our bright-eyed little Daughter, she is the zippiest little High-Flyer that speeds the Boulevard.

1917 National Police Gaz. (U.S.) 25 Aug. 2/4 It bubbles o'er with song and jest, Its fun is keen and ‘zippy’.

1923 P. G. Wodehouse Inimit. Jeeves xv. 195 I'm going to write..something zippy to brighten the thing up a bit.

1953 Amer. Mercury Jan. 67/2 The March evening was zippy outside but cupped in it the breath of spring.

2005 J. Weiner Goodnight Nobody xxix. 247 My cell phone's zippy disco ring tone startled me so badly I almost fell off the chair.

3. Designating a zesty, tangy, or piquant flavour; (of food or drink) having such 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

the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective] > promoting appetite

tooth-tempting1603

piquant1645

appetizing1653

moreish1691

peckish1845

mouth-watering1847

appetitive1864

tasty-looking1867

hungrifying1886

zippy1911

1911 Living without Boss xiv. 144 Apples with that zippy tang that a cold climate gives.

1980 M. Broadbent Great Vintage Wine Bk. 134 Ch. Potensac. Zippy little wine.

2013 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 Jan. d5/1 Bo kho, a beefy braise perfumed with star anise and zippy lemongrass.

Derivatives

ˈzippily adv. in a zippy manner; quickly, with great energy or liveliness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adverb]

yeverlyeOE

cofeOE

snellya1000

whatlichea1000

swiftlyc1000

yernea1023

skeetc1175

swithc1175

whatec1175

lightly?c1225

tidelyc1225

fastlyc1275

swithc1275

fastc1300

quickc1300

titec1300

quicklya1325

rada1325

snellc1330

titelyc1330

swithly?1370

hastlya1375

ketlya1375

ketec1380

speedlyc1380

speedfully1398

keenlya1400

skeetlya1400

speedilya1400

swiftc1400

yederlyc1400

apacea1423

rasha1475

runninglyc1475

speedful?c1480

rackly?a1500

rashly1533

stiffly1535

roundly1548

post1549

fleet1587

fleetly1598

speedy1601

raptly1646

fastisha1650

wingedly1651

rapidly1653

rapid1677

velociously1680

express1765

quicklike1782

spankingly1803

spankily1842

fleetingly1883

quick-foot1891

on the quick-foot1894

zippily1924

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb]

hardlyeOE

strongeOE

hardOE

fastOE

starklyOE

stalworthlyc1175

starkc1225

mainlyc1300

fellc1330

snellc1330

stout1338

wightlya1340

sadlya1375

sharplyc1380

tough1398

stoutly1399

throa1400

wighta1400

lustilyc1400

sorec1400

vigourslyc1400

stiff1422

vigoriouslya1450

vigorouslya1450

actuallya1470

stourlyc1480

forcely?a1500

lustly1529

fricklyc1540

dingilya1555

livelily?1565

crankly1566

forcibly1578

crank1579

wightily?a1600

proudly1600

energetically1609

stiffly1623

ding-dong1628

greenly1633

hard and fast1646

slashingly1659

thwackingly1660

warmlya1684

robustly1709

sonsily1729

forcefullya1774

vim1843

zippily1924

vibrantly1926

punchily1934

zingily1951

1924 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Republican 3 Oct. (Final ed.) 14/2 The action moves zippily, amusingly, with good tempo.

1983 Times 10 June 17/6 The piece is zippily staged..and sung with immense liveliness.

2010 Daily Tel. 21 May 36/1 The language..is zippily vivid, demonically comic, a whirling, garish fairground of verbal inventiveness.

ˈzippiness n. the quality of being zippy (in various senses); speed, liveliness, zest, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > quality or state of being vigorous

wightness1377

vigorousnessc1440

zestfulness1850

gutsiness1893

thrustfulness1907

zippiness1907

vibrance1934

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness

jollinessc1386

liveliheadc1425

quicknessc1425

vyfnes1475

ramagec1485

couragea1498

liveliness1534

spritec1540

livelihood1566

life1583

sprightliness1599

sprightfulness1602

ruach1606

sprightiness1607

sparkle1611

airiness1628

vivacy1637

spiritfulness1644

spirit1651

vivacity1652

spiritedness1654

brightness1660

sprightness1660

ramageness1686

race1690

friskiness1727

spirituousness1727

vivaciousness1727

brio1731

raciness1759

phlogiston1789

animation1791

lifefulness1829

pepper-and-salt1842

corkiness1845

aliveness1853

vitality1858

music1859

virtu1876

liveness1890

zippiness1907

bounce1909

zing1917

radioactivity1922

oomph1937

pizzazz1937

zinginess1938

hep1946

vavoom1962

welly1977

masala1986

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [noun] > brisk

lightnessc1350

quiverness?1548

smartness1644

brisknessa1655

zippiness1907

1907 Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Nov. 12/2 This week is a sizzer for talent and a binger [sic] of zippiness.

1998 M. Gluck Superplonk 1999 357 Brilliant zippiness and richness here.

2018 Canberra Times (Nexis) 28 Apr. 79 It's nice to drive,..with a frugal and smooth new engine that gives it zippiness on the road.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	zippy
释义	zippyadj. Brit. /ˈzɪpi/, U.S. /ˈzɪpi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zip n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < zip n.¹ + -y suffix¹. colloquial (originally U.S.). 1. Characterized by rapid movement; fast, speedy. Cf. zip v.¹ 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adjective] swiftc888 swifta1050 currentc1300 quickc1300 hastivea1325 hastyc1330 ingnel1340 swiftyc1380 speedfula1387 fasta1400 swippingc1420 speedy1487 fleet1528 tite?a1540 scudding1545 flighty1552 suddenly1556 flight1581 feathered1587 Pegasean1590 wing-footed1591 swift-winged?1592 thought-swift-flying1595 wind-winged?1596 swallow-winged1597 Pegasarian1607 skelping1607 rapid1608 night-swifta1616 celerious1632 clipping1635 perniciousa1656 volatile1655 quick-foot1658 meteorous1667 windy1697 high-flying1710 fleet-footed1726 aliped1727 wickc1760 velocious1775 flight-performing1785 fast-going1800 fast-moving1802 meteor1803 wight-wapping1830 fleety1841 speeding1847 swiftening1848 two-forty1855 fire-swift1865 pennate1870 spinning1882 percursory1884 zippy1889 meteoric1895 pacy1906 presto1952 1889 Boston Sunday Globe 23 June 16/2 The zippy going-off of the ricotchetty and riproarious ripper [i.e. a firecracker] delighteth not their hearts. 1971 Daily Tel. 23 June 11/6 The engine warms up rapidly and provides zippy acceleration. 1990 W. Perriam Fifty-minute Hour (1991) xx. 238 He drives extremely fast in tiny violent bursts between traffic lights and snarl-ups, as if he can't bear to let his zippy car idle at a tame and tedious thirty. 2012 Winnipeg Free Press 25 May a3 The morning walks..quickly moved up into longer stretches and zippy speeds that wore out both of us! 2. Full of ‘zip’ (zip n.¹ 1b); bright, lively, energetic; fresh, invigorating.Quot. 1903 probably shows the influence of sense 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] sprindeOE livelyOE kaskc1300 wightc1300 courageousc1386 wighty14.. wieldya1413 ablec1440 tall of hand1530 sappy1558 energical1565 energetical1585 greenya1586 stout1600 strenuous1602 forceful?1624 actuous1626 vigorous1638 vivid1638 high-spirited1653 hearty1665 actuose1677 living1699 full-blooded1707 executive1708 rugged1731 sousing1735 energic1740 bouncing1743 two-fisted1774 energetic1782 zestful1797 rollicking1801 through-ganging1814 throughgoing1814 slashing1828 high-powered1829 high pressure1834 rip-roaring1834 red-blooded1836 ripsnorting1846 zesty1853 dynamic1856 throbbing1864 goey1875 torpedoic1893 kinky1903 zippy1903 go-at-it1904 punchy1907 up-and-at-'em1909 driving1916 vibranta1929 kinetic1931 zinging1931 high-octane1936 zingy1938 slam-bang1939 balls-to-the-wall1967 balls-out1968 ass-kicking1977 hi-octane1977 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > lively and energetic doing1591 mettled1599 spiritful1599 spirited1601 mettle1606 free-spirited1613 high-mettleda1626 spright1658 racy1671 mettlesome1673 dashing1796 peppery1829 spunky1831 fizzy1855 zippy1903 1903 G. Ade in Evening Gaz. (Burlington, Iowa) 2 May 10/5 As for Vivian, our bright-eyed little Daughter, she is the zippiest little High-Flyer that speeds the Boulevard. 1917 National Police Gaz. (U.S.) 25 Aug. 2/4 It bubbles o'er with song and jest, Its fun is keen and ‘zippy’. 1923 P. G. Wodehouse Inimit. Jeeves xv. 195 I'm going to write..something zippy to brighten the thing up a bit. 1953 Amer. Mercury Jan. 67/2 The March evening was zippy outside but cupped in it the breath of spring. 2005 J. Weiner Goodnight Nobody xxix. 247 My cell phone's zippy disco ring tone startled me so badly I almost fell off the chair. 3. Designating a zesty, tangy, or piquant flavour; (of food or drink) having such 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 the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective] > promoting appetite tooth-tempting1603 piquant1645 appetizing1653 moreish1691 peckish1845 mouth-watering1847 appetitive1864 tasty-looking1867 hungrifying1886 zippy1911 1911 Living without Boss xiv. 144 Apples with that zippy tang that a cold climate gives. 1980 M. Broadbent Great Vintage Wine Bk. 134 Ch. Potensac. Zippy little wine. 2013 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 Jan. d5/1 Bo kho, a beefy braise perfumed with star anise and zippy lemongrass. Derivatives ˈzippily adv. in a zippy manner; quickly, with great energy or liveliness. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adverb] yeverlyeOE cofeOE snellya1000 whatlichea1000 swiftlyc1000 yernea1023 skeetc1175 swithc1175 whatec1175 lightly?c1225 tidelyc1225 fastlyc1275 swithc1275 fastc1300 quickc1300 titec1300 quicklya1325 rada1325 snellc1330 titelyc1330 swithly?1370 hastlya1375 ketlya1375 ketec1380 speedlyc1380 speedfully1398 keenlya1400 skeetlya1400 speedilya1400 swiftc1400 yederlyc1400 apacea1423 rasha1475 runninglyc1475 speedful?c1480 rackly?a1500 rashly1533 stiffly1535 roundly1548 post1549 fleet1587 fleetly1598 speedy1601 raptly1646 fastisha1650 wingedly1651 rapidly1653 rapid1677 velociously1680 express1765 quicklike1782 spankingly1803 spankily1842 fleetingly1883 quick-foot1891 on the quick-foot1894 zippily1924 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb] hardlyeOE strongeOE hardOE fastOE starklyOE stalworthlyc1175 starkc1225 mainlyc1300 fellc1330 snellc1330 stout1338 wightlya1340 sadlya1375 sharplyc1380 tough1398 stoutly1399 throa1400 wighta1400 lustilyc1400 sorec1400 vigourslyc1400 stiff1422 vigoriouslya1450 vigorouslya1450 actuallya1470 stourlyc1480 forcely?a1500 lustly1529 fricklyc1540 dingilya1555 livelily?1565 crankly1566 forcibly1578 crank1579 wightily?a1600 proudly1600 energetically1609 stiffly1623 ding-dong1628 greenly1633 hard and fast1646 slashingly1659 thwackingly1660 warmlya1684 robustly1709 sonsily1729 forcefullya1774 vim1843 zippily1924 vibrantly1926 punchily1934 zingily1951 1924 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Republican 3 Oct. (Final ed.) 14/2 The action moves zippily, amusingly, with good tempo. 1983 Times 10 June 17/6 The piece is zippily staged..and sung with immense liveliness. 2010 Daily Tel. 21 May 36/1 The language..is zippily vivid, demonically comic, a whirling, garish fairground of verbal inventiveness. ˈzippiness n. the quality of being zippy (in various senses); speed, liveliness, zest, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > quality or state of being vigorous wightness1377 vigorousnessc1440 zestfulness1850 gutsiness1893 thrustfulness1907 zippiness1907 vibrance1934 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness jollinessc1386 liveliheadc1425 quicknessc1425 vyfnes1475 ramagec1485 couragea1498 liveliness1534 spritec1540 livelihood1566 life1583 sprightliness1599 sprightfulness1602 ruach1606 sprightiness1607 sparkle1611 airiness1628 vivacy1637 spiritfulness1644 spirit1651 vivacity1652 spiritedness1654 brightness1660 sprightness1660 ramageness1686 race1690 friskiness1727 spirituousness1727 vivaciousness1727 brio1731 raciness1759 phlogiston1789 animation1791 lifefulness1829 pepper-and-salt1842 corkiness1845 aliveness1853 vitality1858 music1859 virtu1876 liveness1890 zippiness1907 bounce1909 zing1917 radioactivity1922 oomph1937 pizzazz1937 zinginess1938 hep1946 vavoom1962 welly1977 masala1986 the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [noun] > brisk lightnessc1350 quiverness?1548 smartness1644 brisknessa1655 zippiness1907 1907 Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Nov. 12/2 This week is a sizzer for talent and a binger [sic] of zippiness. 1998 M. Gluck Superplonk 1999 357 Brilliant zippiness and richness here. 2018 Canberra Times (Nexis) 28 Apr. 79 It's nice to drive,..with a frugal and smooth new engine that gives it zippiness on the road. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1889
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