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zip·py

(zĭp′ē)

adj. zip·pi·er, zip·pi·est

Full of energy; lively.

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zippy

(ˈzɪpɪ)

adj, -pier or -piest

informal full of energy; lively

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zip•py

(ˈzɪp i)

adj. -pi•er, -pi•est.

full of energy; lively.

[1915–20]

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Adj.	1.	zippy - quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" brisk, spanking, alert, rattling, lively, merry, snappy energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
	2.	zippy - marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance" peppy, spirited, bouncing, bouncy lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"

zippy

adjective

Disposed to action:

active, brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous.

Informal: snappy.

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zippy

[ˈzɪpɪ] ADJ (zippier (compar) (zippiest (superl))) → enérgico, vigoroso

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