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Etymology

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From snack +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsnæki/
  • Hyphenation: snacky

Adjective

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snacky (comparative snackier, superlative snackiest)

  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a snack; suitable as a snack.
    Synonym: snackish
    If I haven't time for a proper lunch, I pick up something snacky from the store.
    • 2012, B. Grigoletti, Five Against One, page 29:
      We arrived that day and after kicking off our flip-flops and cover-ups, we called Craig over and slowly unzipped the duffle, so he could see all the snacky goodness we had brought over for the three of us to feast upon.
  2. (informal) Desiring a snack; peckish.
    Synonym: snackish
    • 2014, Maggie Stiefvater, Shiver Series (Shiver, Linger, Forever, Sinner):
      Have you eaten yet? I'm feeling snacky.