adjective
snippy
SNIH-pee
adjective
1
Short-tempered and curt, especially in a slightly condescending way.
"She got a bit snippy when I asked her to repeat herself."
How to Use Snippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSharp and irritable in the way you speak to someone.
Common pairings
get snippy
a snippy reply
sound snippy
Word Forms
snippier comparative, snippiest superlative
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