snippy
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Adjective — Short-tempered and curt, especially in a slightly condescending way.
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Etymology
From snip + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian snippig, snippich (“short, brief, blunt”), Dutch snippig (“snippy, shrill”), German Low German snippig (“snippy, snappy”), German schnippisch (“snippy, snappy”).
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What does “snippy” mean?
The word “snippy” means short-tempered and curt, especially in a slightly condescending way. In plain terms, sharp and irritable in the way you speak to someone.
How do you pronounce “snippy”?
“Snippy” is pronounced SNIH-pee (/ˈsnɪpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “snippy” in a sentence?
Here is “snippy” used in a sentence: “She got a bit snippy when I asked her to repeat herself.”
What part of speech is “snippy”?
“Snippy” is an adjective.