adj (-ier, -iest)
1 inclined to snap1(3); irritable 厉声说话的; 易怒的
*a snappy little dog 暴躁的小狗
* She's always snappy early in the morning. 她总是一大早就嚷嚷.
2 (infml 口) lively; quick 活泼的; 利落的
*snappy on her feet 她的脚步利索
* a snappy dancer 活泼的跳舞的人.
3 (infml 口) [usu attrib 通常作定语] smart; trendy 帅气的; 漂亮的; 时髦的
*a snappy outfit 漂亮的全套服装
* She's a very snappy dresser, ie She dresses very smartly and trendily. 她衣着很入时.
4 (idm 习语) ,make it `snappy (also ,look `snappy) (infml 口) (often as a command 常作命令语) hurry up; be quick about it 赶快; 快点儿
*Look snappy! The bus is coming. 快点儿! 公共汽车来了.
* You'll have to make it snappy if you want to come too. 你也想来的话就得快点儿. snappily adv
*`Go away,' she said snappily. ｀走开,＇她厉声地说. snappiness n [U].

adj
a snappy title or phrase is short, clear, and often funny
　We need a snappy title for the book.
　Keep your answer short and snappy .
especially BrE quick to react in an angry way
= irritable
　She seemed snappy and impatient.
snappy with
　There's no need to be so snappy with the children.
make it snappyalsolook snappyBrE informal used to tell someone to hurry
　Get me a drink and make it snappy.
BrE informal snappy clothes, objects etc are attractive and fashionable
　a snappy suit
snappy dresser
(=someone who wears fashionable clothes)
>snappilyadv