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
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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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The game's zippy controls, tough but not overwhelming combat, and morally ambiguous perspective make for a memorable journey that sets itself apart from the crowd.
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Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Characters choke down blood like chocolate and the zippy script (written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy) pairs well with two charismatic leads.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
Chris, a hunky cavity-killer on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season, was no different, careening into the driveway of the Bachelor mansion in a zippy cupcake car.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The Flip's top speed and operating distance are both limited when using the app to fly as well, so the drone isn't as zippy and can't range as far from your position versus using a remote, as communication is restricted to about 165 feet.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Characters choke down blood like chocolate and the zippy script (written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy) pairs well with two charismatic leads.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
Chris, a hunky cavity-killer on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season, was no different, careening into the driveway of the Bachelor mansion in a zippy cupcake car.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The Flip's top speed and operating distance are both limited when using the app to fly as well, so the drone isn't as zippy and can't range as far from your position versus using a remote, as communication is restricted to about 165 feet.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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