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1 punchy
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2 punchy adj
['pʌntʃɪ]1) (prose, writing, article) incisivo (-a)2) (punch-drunk: person) stordito (-a) -
3 snappy
['snæpɪ]1) (bad-tempered) [person, animal] aggressivo2) (lively) [ rhythm] vivace; [ reply] pronto; (punchy) [ advertisement] accattivante••make it snappy! — colloq. sbrigati!
* * *1) (irritable; inclined to snap: He is always rather snappy on a Monday morning.) irritabile2) (quick; prompt: You'll have to be snappy if you're catching that bus!) rapido3) (smart: He's certainly a snappy dresser.) elegante* * *snappy /ˈsnæpɪ/a.2 energico; vigoroso3 (fam.) elegante; alla moda4 rapido; convulso; improvviso5 fragile; che si spezza facilmente6 ► snappish● a snappy dresser, un elegantone; un damerino □ (fam.) Look snappy!, ( USA anche: Make it snappy!), sbrigati!; spicciati!snappily avv. snappiness n. [u].* * *['snæpɪ]1) (bad-tempered) [person, animal] aggressivo2) (lively) [ rhythm] vivace; [ reply] pronto; (punchy) [ advertisement] accattivante••make it snappy! — colloq. sbrigati!
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