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snappier

snappier is the comparative form of snappy.

Meaning of snappy

Adjective

snappy (comparative snappier, superlative snappiest)

  1. (informal) Rapid and without delay.
    • a snappy response
    Synonyms:
    fast, immediate, quick
  2. (informal) Irritable.
    • You're snappy this morning; did you not sleep well?
    Synonyms:
    peevish, testy, tetchy
  3. (informal) Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.
    • Here he is, looking snappy in his brand-new suit.
  4. Chilly, brisk, sharp.
    • snappy weather; snappy pace; snappy rejoinder
    Synonyms:
    nippy, parky
  5. Tending to snap or bite.
    • a snappy dog
  6. Clever, catchy.
    • a snappy motto

Questions about snappier

What is snappier the comparative form of?
Snappier is the comparative form of snappy.

Words near snappier in the dictionary

  1. snapperheads
  2. snappering
  3. snappers
  4. snappest
  5. snappeth
  6. snappier
  7. snappiest
  8. snappily
  9. snappin'
  10. snappiness
  11. snapping

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Adapted from Wiktionary: snappier (page history and authors); snappy (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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