snappish
21snappish — /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ (say snapish) adjective 1. apt to snap or bite, as a dog. 2. disposed to speak or reply quickly and sharply, as a person. 3. impatiently or irritably sharp; curt. {snap + p + ish1} –snappishly, adverb –snappishness, noun …
22snappish — adj. 1 (of a person s manner or a remark) curt; ill tempered; sharp. 2 (of a dog etc.) inclined to snap. Derivatives: snappishly adv. snappishness n …
23bristly prickly snappish splenetic waspish — Ill natured Ill na tured, a. 1. Of habitual bad temper; having an unpleasant disposition; surly; disagreeable; cross; peevish; fractious; crabbed; of people; as, an ill natured person; an ill natured disagreeable old man. Opposite of {good… …
24Snappishly — Snappish Snap pish, a. 1. Apt to snap at persons or things; eager to bite; as, a snapping cur. [1913 Webster] 2. Sharp in reply; apt to speak angrily or testily; easily provoked; tart; peevish. [1913 Webster] The taunting address of a snappish… …
25Snappishness — Snappish Snap pish, a. 1. Apt to snap at persons or things; eager to bite; as, a snapping cur. [1913 Webster] 2. Sharp in reply; apt to speak angrily or testily; easily provoked; tart; peevish. [1913 Webster] The taunting address of a snappish… …
26snappishly — snappish ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a dog) irritable and inclined to bite. 2) (of a person) irritable; curt. DERIVATIVES snappishly adverb snappishness noun …
27snappishness — snappish ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a dog) irritable and inclined to bite. 2) (of a person) irritable; curt. DERIVATIVES snappishly adverb snappishness noun …
28irritable — irritable, fractious, peevish, snappish, waspish, petulant, pettish, huffy, fretful, querulous apply to persons or to their moods or dispositions in the sense of showing impatience or anger without due or sufficient cause. Irritable implies… …
29snap´pish|ness — snap|pish «SNAP ihsh», adjective. 1. apt to snap: »a snappish dog. 2. quick and sharp in speech or manner; impatient: »a snappish person. SYNONYM(S): testy, crabbed, cross, irascible, petulant. 3. characteristic of a snappish person: »a snappish… …
30snap´pish|ly — snap|pish «SNAP ihsh», adjective. 1. apt to snap: »a snappish dog. 2. quick and sharp in speech or manner; impatient: »a snappish person. SYNONYM(S): testy, crabbed, cross, irascible, petulant. 3. characteristic of a snappish person: »a snappish… …
