zippier; zippiest
: full of zip: such as
a
: very quick or speedy
a zippy sports car
b
: strikingly fresh, lively, or appealing in style
zippy clothes
Synonyms
Examples of zippy in a Sentence
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
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The result is that fans can now witness a show that has so much going for it — from a two-level stage that offers up plenty of zippy video elements to an energetic dance team to a steady supply of cool wardrobe changes.
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Jessica Yu’s zippy Quiz Lady and William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, were both well reviewed and won’t be embarrassing as nominees.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 May 2024
Here, a salad of new potatoes is napped with a zippy vinaigrette loaded with green garlic, parsley and both vinegar and lemon juice.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 7 Mar. 2024
Otherwise, the screen is quite excellent for both gaming and everyday apps, wonderfully bright and sharp with smooth, zippy animation and video at 240Hz.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Jessica Yu’s zippy Quiz Lady and William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, were both well reviewed and won’t be embarrassing as nominees.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 May 2024
Here, a salad of new potatoes is napped with a zippy vinaigrette loaded with green garlic, parsley and both vinegar and lemon juice.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 7 Mar. 2024
Otherwise, the screen is quite excellent for both gaming and everyday apps, wonderfully bright and sharp with smooth, zippy animation and video at 240Hz.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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