Quippy
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.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
snappy
Fits when brief energetic phrasing is central
Careful Snappy can also mean irritable.
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playful
wisecracking
Fits when frequent casual jokes define the manner
Careful Wisecracking may sound insolent.
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everyday
Fits when the general comic effect is enough
Careful Humorous need not involve short remarks.
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warm
Fits when clever humor is consistently successful
Careful Witty is broader and more flattering.
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formal
facetious
Fits when humor intrudes where seriousness is expected
Careful Facetious is usually critical.
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literary
Fits when dry understated humor is intended
Careful Droll lacks quippy speed.
Opposites 3
- solemn
- long-winded
- humorless
Common phrases 3
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quippy style
Her quippy style suited the short video format.
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quippy dialogue
Quippy dialogue gave the comedy a brisk rhythm.
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quippy response
A quippy response softened his refusal.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated