zippy

adj

1. (informal)Energetic and lively.

   “Fun is the doughboy's pal—that's why he wrote and sings "K-K-K-Katy"—the song of songs, with a zippy, catchy melody and those beautifully simple words stammered by Katy's tongue-tied beau.”

   “[T]he rising wind, cool and zippy from the far ice floes of Bering Straits— [...]”

   “Fine department stores showing the zippiest of embroidered gloves imported from Scandinavia and the fluffiest of knitted dresses imported from Wisconsin.”

   “Since July is National Hot Dog Month and National Picnic Month, why not have a 4th of July picnic? A mighty tempting way to fix zippy hot dogs is to slit open one side, insert a piece of cheese, wrap with bacon, hold together with a toothpick and broil over a grill or in the oven.”

   “Meanwhile, New Zealand has emerged as one of the world's strongest and zippiest modern economies, with a respected currency and magnetic attraction to new industrial investment.”

2. (informal)Quick, speedy.

   “Apart from anything else, the zippier Northern cadences meant the radio stations could pack in three or four commercials in the time it would take the average Southerner to clear his throat.”

   “He had pored over the websites of the different European car manufacturers, wooed at first by the Beemers, Audis and Saabs before admitting we had a restricted budget. He eventually chose an economical but zippy Renault hatchback.”

   “All-Mountain: [...] They're generally not quite as zippy as cross-country mountain bikes (though they're still fast), but they're more plush so you can spend long days in the saddle without an aching behind.”

   “Observers very familiar with one or both forms may notice that Hawaiian Petrel appears a little smaller and has a "zippier" flight than larger and more leisurely Galapagos Petrel.”