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
6- 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
the general comic effect is enough
not when Humorous need not involve short remarks.
- warm
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
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.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: characterized by quips opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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