Snappish: meaning, definitions and examples

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snappish

 

[ หˆsnรฆpษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mood description

Having a short-tempered or irritable nature, often leading to abrupt or curt responses. A snappish person tends to be easily annoyed, reacting sharply to minor provocations.

Synonyms

irritable, testy, tetchy

Examples of usage

  • She replied with a snappish remark when I asked her about the project.
  • His snappish behavior during meetings made everyone uncomfortable.
  • After a long day, I became snappish with my colleagues.
  • The child's snappish comments surprised the adults.

Translations

Translations of the word "snappish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritadiรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเฅˆเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schnippisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sinis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพัั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grymaล›ny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—้›ฃใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท irritable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ irritable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrรงฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นŒ๋‹ค๋กœ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzteklรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahnevanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜“ๆ€’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razdraลพljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skapandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั€ั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hirsli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irritable

Etymology

The word 'snappish' originated in the early 19th century, deriving from the verb 'snap,' which means to make a sudden, sharp sound or to speak abruptly. The adjective form came to describe individuals whose sharpness of tone and immediate reactions evoke comparable feelings of irritation. 'Snap' itself is believed to trace back to the Middle English word 'snappen,' which is akin to the Old Norse 'snappa,' meaning to seize or take hold of something quickly. This etymological evolution highlights the association of quick, often aggressive actions with a lack of patience or a heightened emotional state. Hence, 'snappish' was formed to characterize those who react with irritability and a propensity to lash out verbally, reflecting a broader context of human behavior marked by stress and lack of tolerance.