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
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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Wildly worldly—from zippy Grüner Veltliner to inky South African Cinsault.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Avocado emulsifies the salsa, bringing all the ingredients together for a zippy bite filled with fresh tomatillo, cilantro, and serrano flavor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
But the smooth guys at the disco likely had zippy banter, coke and a smile.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
Reuters reported that the automaker doesn’t see sustainable demand for an electric sports car and is concerned about the effects of heavy EV batteries on the experience of driving a zippy ride.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Avocado emulsifies the salsa, bringing all the ingredients together for a zippy bite filled with fresh tomatillo, cilantro, and serrano flavor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
But the smooth guys at the disco likely had zippy banter, coke and a smile.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
Reuters reported that the automaker doesn’t see sustainable demand for an electric sports car and is concerned about the effects of heavy EV batteries on the experience of driving a zippy ride.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for zippy
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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