snappy

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  1. adjective Informal Lively or energetic; brisk.
  2. adjective Informal Smart or chic.
  3. adjective Snappish: a snappy retort.

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  • Eddie Linton was not what anyone would call a snappy dresser, even when he tried. —  Karin Slaughter - Kisscut
  • To Say Nothing of the Dog is Willis in her screwball comedy mode --snappy, fast-paced, and witty, buoyed by crisp dialogue and Willis's near-perfect comic timing. —  EBSCOhost
  • The 5 Megapixel camera finally looks and feels like a real camera - the interface is snappy, and shots are made immediately when you press the button, something many other phones are not capable of. —  Gadling
  • I expect things to be snappy, and although my girlfriend didn't describe the interfaces as sluggish, she did click on a few buttons twice when her initial input didn't trigger instantaneous results. —  OCTools
  • Moving between programs is fairly snappy, and most icons are big enough on the new touchscreen to allow for stylus-less navigation. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets
 

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/ˈsnæpi/
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