snappy /ˈsnæpi/adjective 6forms 2phrases 1 adjective6 •(informal) Rapid and without delay.Make it snappy! •Clever, catchy. •Tending to snap or bite.These spring-loaded seats are a bit harder and very snappy when you get off them. — 2023 •(informal) Irritable.You're snappy this morning; did you not sleep well? •(informal) Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.Here he is, looking snappy in his brand-new suit. •Chilly, brisk, sharp. formssnappier · snappiest Phrases with snappy make it snappyTo do something quickly; to be quick about something.