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snappish

adjective
snap·​pish | \ ˈsna-pish How to pronounce snappish (audio) \

Definition of snappish

1a : given to curt irritable speech
b : arising from annoyance or irascibility a snappish remark
2 : inclined to bite a snappish dog
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Other Words from snappish

snappishly adverb
snappishness noun

Examples of snappish in a Sentence

The shoppers were snappish and rude. I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry.

Recent Examples on the Web

 Nancy Higley is particularly effective as Tito's shrewish, snappish wife. — Tom Titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: A wild encore for ‘Tenor’ in Newport Beach," 7 June 2018 The Marines who had volunteered for the body details were overworked and became snappish, ripping packs off of corpses angrily, cutting gear away with bayonets, heaving bodies into the green bags. — Esquire, "Hell Sucks," 24 June 2016

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First Known Use of snappish

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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snappish

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English Language Learners Definition of snappish

chiefly US : feeling or showing irritation

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