Snacky Meaning in English
word
ˈsnæki
SNAK-ee
ˈsnæki
SNAK-ee
Definition
Describes food that is like a snack (small, tasty, convenient) or the feeling of wanting to eat a snack. Used in informal conversations.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and more common in spoken English, especially among younger speakers. Often used to describe cravings ('I'm feeling snacky'), or to say a food is good for snacking ('snacky foods'). Not standard English; avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: antojoso - que apetece un tentempiéPortuguese (BR): de petisco - que lembra lanchePortuguese (PT): de petisco - que apetece um snackChinese (Simplified): 像零食的 - 想吃零食的Chinese (Traditional): 像零食的 - 想喫零食的Hindi: नाश्ते जैसा - स्नैक खाने का मनArabic: خفيف مثل السناك - يشعر بالرغبة في تناول وجبة خفيفةBengali: হালকা খাবারের মতো - নাশতার জন্য আকর্ষণীয়Russian: перекусочный - хочется перекуситьJapanese: おやつっぽい - おやつが食べたい気分Vietnamese: như món ăn vặt - thèm ăn vặtKorean: 간식 같은 - 간식이 먹고 싶은Turkish: atıştırmalık gibi - atıştırmalık isteğiUrdu: ہلکی پھلکی خوراک جیسا - کچھ کھانے کا دل کرناIndonesian: camilan - ingin ngemil
Example Sentences
I'm feeling snacky after school.
basic
Do we have anything snacky at home?
basic
This bread is really snacky.
basic
Let's get something snacky to eat during the movie.
natural
I'm not hungry for dinner, just a bit snacky tonight.
natural
Her party was full of snacky foods like chips and pretzels.
natural