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- [zap-ee]
- /ˈzæp i/
- /zappy/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zap-ee]
- /ˈzæp i/
Definitions of zappy word
- adjective zappy energetic, lively, or fast-moving; zippy. 1
- noun zappy Lively; energetic. 1
- adjective zappy full of energy; snappy; zippy 0
- adjective zappy lively or vigorous; zippy 0
- adjective zappy (Informal) lively or energetic. 0
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Origin of zappy
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; zap + -y1
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Parts of speech for Zappy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zappy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for zappy
adjective zappy
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
Antonyms for zappy
adjective zappy
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- depressing — Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
Top questions with zappy
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