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snappish

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsnæpɪʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsnæpɪʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(snap′ish)

snap•pish /ˈsnæpɪʃ/USA pronunciation adj.

irritable:a snappish reply.

snap•pish•ly, adv.
snap•pish•ness, n. [uncountable]

snap•pish (snap′ish),USA pronunciation adj.

apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
disposed to speak or reply in an impatient or irritable manner.
impatiently or irritably sharp;
curt:a snappish reply.

snap + -ish¹ 1535–45

snap′pish•ly, adv.
snap′pish•ness, n.

'snappish' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

doggish - snappy - cross - curt - fractious - hypertense - irritable - peevish - testy - touchy - wasp - waspish - yap

Synonyms: cross, angry, touchy, irritable, acerbic, more...

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