adj
snappish
Snappish (adj) means Inclined to snap or bite.
adj
1
Inclined to snap or bite.
2
Quick to become annoyed or impatient, and short with people.
"She heard her own voice, snappish and rude, and pressed a hand to her head."
— Nora Roberts, Taming Natasha (1990)
"There was something underneath her snappish belligerence that made him feel protective and tolerant."
— Mary Doria Russell, Doc (2011)
"Even though the woman didn't work closely with Barsade, so palpable was her complaining and snappish temperament that it had infected everyone who worked around her."
— Lynne McTaggart, The Bond (2011)
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What is the meaning of snappish?
"snappish" (adj) means inclined to snap or bite.
What is another word for snappish?
Other words for "snappish" include snappy.
What is the opposite of snappish?
The opposite of "snappish" is imperturbable.
What are the different meanings of snappish?
"snappish" has 2 main meanings: 1. Inclined to snap or bite; 2. Quick to become annoyed or impatient, and short with people.
