sneller
sneller is the comparative form of snell.
Meaning of snell
Adjective
snell (comparative sneller, superlative snellest)
- Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
- That in ilk action, wise and snell / You may shaw Manly fire.1720, Allan Ramsay, Edinburgh's Salutation to Lord Carnarvon
- Quick-witted; clever.
- With all this heavy artillery, somewhat slow and cumbrous, on great questions, he had no want, when he was speaking off-hand, of quick, snell remark, often witty and full of spirit, and often too unexpected, like lightning—flashing, smiting, and gone.1861, John Brown, Horæ Subsecivæ
- Harsh, severe, or stinging.
- Conscience is a rough lad, I grant you, and I am keen and snell also; but never mind, take his advice, and you’ll be some credit to your freens yet, ye scoonrel.1833, Michael Scott, Tom Cringle's Log
Proper noun capitalized: Sneller
Sneller (plural Snellers)
- A surname.
Forms of sneller
| plural | Snellers |
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Origin of sneller
* As an English surname, from the adjective snell + the suffix -er. This surname dates back to Middle English. * As a Dutch surname Snellard, from the adjective snel (“quick, courageous”) (related to the above) + hard (“hardy, strong”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Schneller.
Questions about sneller
- What does sneller mean?
- Sneller means a surname.
- What is sneller the comparative form of?
- Sneller is the comparative form of snell.
- What part of speech is sneller?
- Sneller is a proper noun.
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