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adj. - Quick and energetic; Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; Tending to speak irritably; Pleasantly cold and invigorating; Smart and fashionable.

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  • snappy conversation
  • But readership surveys show that most prefer news in short, snappy bits.
  • Barkwell's voice leaped; he spoke in short, snappy, metallic sentences that betrayed passion long restrained, breaking his self-control.
  • That, and the interface is beyond "snappy" - it's a genuine joy to use.
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