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
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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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But the pacing is zippy; the animation is lush and textured, especially when the series, unexpectedly and wonderfully, veers into the supernatural; and the characterization tweaks are inspired, especially those that will make the most narrow-minded people mad.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Fast, delicious, and colorful, this zippy slaw is a welcome fresh addition to your favorite sandwich.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
In contrast to the original series (or, at least, popular perceptions of it), the new Matlock maintains a lively, youthful spirit, with rapid-fire dialogue and a zippy pace reminiscent of writer-producer Jennie Snyder Urman's previous big project, Jane the Virgin.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Vogue’s Standout Product: The Lime Basil & Mandarin cologne has a crisp, zippy scent that’s hard to resist.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Get the recipe 03 of 10 Quick Pickled Slaw
Fast, delicious, and colorful, this zippy slaw is a welcome fresh addition to your favorite sandwich.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
In contrast to the original series (or, at least, popular perceptions of it), the new Matlock maintains a lively, youthful spirit, with rapid-fire dialogue and a zippy pace reminiscent of writer-producer Jennie Snyder Urman's previous big project, Jane the Virgin.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Vogue’s Standout Product: The Lime Basil & Mandarin cologne has a crisp, zippy scent that’s hard to resist.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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