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Quippy

adj.joyful, energeticplayful

What it means

Given to making short, clever, humorous remarks.

Reach for it when describing a lively verbal style without claiming depth or warmth

The quippy presenter kept the technical session light without distracting from the evidence.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    snappy

    brief energetic phrasing is central

    not when Snappy can also mean irritable.

  • playful

    wisecracking

    frequent casual jokes define the manner

    not when Wisecracking may sound insolent.

  • everyday

    humorous

    the general comic effect is enough

    not when Humorous need not involve short remarks.

  • warm

    witty

    clever humor is consistently successful

    not when Witty is broader and more flattering.

  • formal

    facetious

    humor intrudes where seriousness is expected

    not when Facetious is usually critical.

  • literary

    droll

    dry understated humor is intended

    not when Droll lacks quippy speed.

Said against

3
  • solemn
  • long-winded
  • humorless

It naturally appears in

3
  • quippy style

    Her quippy style suited the short video format.

  • quippy dialogue

    Quippy dialogue gave the comedy a brisk rhythm.

  • quippy response

    A quippy response softened his refusal.