snacky

/ˈsnæk.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsnæk.i/ (ame, ipa)

snacky — adjective

  • snackypositive
  • snackiercomparative
  • snackiestsuperlative

1. describes a food that works well when you want something small and tasty to eat

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a food that works well when you want something small and tasty to eat between your main meals.

例句

Daichi packed some snacky little crackers for the long bus ride.

before a noun: snacky + small finger food

These cheese cubes are really snacky, so the children finished the whole bowl.

同義詞
  • moreish

    British informal; stresses that you keep wanting more

  • bite-sized

    focuses on small portion shape rather than between-meal use

反義詞
  • filling

    describes food meant to satisfy hunger as a full meal

用法筆記

Almost always used before the noun (a snacky treat), not after 'be' on its own. Distinguish from sense 2: this describes the food, not the person eating it.

常見錯誤

❌The cake was too snacky to finish.
✅The cake was too rich to finish.
💡snacky means good for light nibbling, not heavy or filling.

2. used about a person who feels like nibbling on little bites rather than sitting

2.形容詞C1
釋義

used about a person who feels like nibbling on little bites rather than sitting down to a proper meal.

例句

Christopher always gets snacky around four o'clock and raids the office fridge.

of a person: feel snacky at a time of day

Élise felt snacky during the late film, so she opened a bag of popcorn.

collocation: feel / get snacky

同義詞
  • peckish

    British informal; slightly hungry and wanting a little something

  • munchy

    very casual; in the mood to nibble

反義詞
  • full

    having eaten enough and not wanting more food

用法筆記

Typically appears after a linking verb (feel snacky, get snacky), unlike sense 1 which sits before a noun. The subject is a person, not the food.

常見錯誤

❌I am hungry snacky for a big dinner.
✅I feel snacky and just want a few crackers.
💡snacky describes wanting small bites, not a full meal appetite.