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Definition of “zippy

zippy (ˈzɪpɪPronunciation for zippy

Definitions

adjective

  1. informal full of energy; lively

Usage examples

  • Her baggage having arrived, she had managed to change into a zippy little cocktail number for the occasion.
    Butterworth, Michael, The Five Million Dollar Prince (1986)
  • look who's here Mumbai model Achla Sachdev's zippy choreography at the Lakme India Fashion Week wasn't all that drew admiring glances.
    India Today (2000)
  • It's medium-bodied, with flavours of tropical fruit, citrus and melon and a crisp, zippy finish.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • This is refreshing summer drinking with ripe yellow gooseberry flavours and a fresh zippy finish.
    Belfast Telegraph (2003)
  • Keegan's zippy running along the wings could hardly be missed by any observing local scout out walking his dog in the Doncaster area.
    Moynihan, John, Kevin Keegan - Black and White (1993)

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