zippy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for zippy
Synonyms
active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious
Antonyms
dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid
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The Los Angeles Police Department wrote 800 tickets to riders on the zippy electric vehicles between January of 2018 and mid-July, and cited them for more than 900 violations, according to city data analyzed by The Times. — Los Angeles Times, "As scooters flood Los Angeles, the number of tickets written to riders is soaring," 23 Aug. 2019 Several cups of herbs — basil, mint and cilantro — add a zippy complexity. — Melissa Clark, New York Times, "Tangy, Bright and So Very Light," 16 Aug. 2019 Unlike the icy, calculating Shiv, Snook is genial and warm, with a zippy Australian accent. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "In Season 2, Succession Is Sarah Snook's Show," 12 Aug. 2019 The octa-core processor with either 8GB or 12GBs of RAM will provide a zippy experience on the One UI, which provides a lighter experience with plenty of customization options. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "First look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 & 10+: Why they're worth preordering," 8 Aug. 2019 In addition to new characters and deeper backstories, the spinoff moves into action-comedy territory, punctuated by zippy exchanges and surprise cameos. — chicagotribune.com, "Dwayne Johnson brought his Samoan roots to spinoff ‘Hobbs & Shaw’," 28 July 2019 Most people prefer quiet and higher gas mileage to a little zippier acceleration. — courant.com, "Car Talk: Mystery overheating may be due to cooling fan," 21 July 2019 Get all the recipes from this issue: This slushy is an anti-inflammatory triple-threat thanks to the tart pineapple, spicy turmeric, and zippy ginger. — Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, "These Are the Simplest Recipes We’ve Published This Year," 16 July 2019 Its zippy chill is the converse of the toddy’s tranquil warmth; its crisp, zingy gin base is the antitheses of the soothing, embracing whiskey. — Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, "When it’s hot, buckle and make a Bee’s Knees," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zippy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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