Snappishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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snappishly
[ หsnรฆpษชสli ]
in a quick and curt manner
Snappishly is an adverb that describes someone speaking or acting in a sharp, impatient, or irritable manner. It implies a short temper or impatience in communication or behavior.
Synonyms
abruptly, brusquely, curtly, testily
Examples of usage
- She replied snappishly when asked about the project deadline.
- He greeted the guests snappishly, clearly in a bad mood.
- Don't speak to me snappishly, I'm not in the mood.
- The customer service representative responded snappishly to the customer's complaint.
- The teacher answered snappishly when the student asked a question.
Translations
Translations of the word "snappishly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น irritadamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคกเคผเคเคฟเคกเคผเฅเคชเคจ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schnippisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan kesal
๐บ๐ฆ ััะทะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ opryskliwie
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใใจใใใ
๐ซ๐ท sรจchement
๐ช๐ธ bruscamente
๐น๐ท ters ters
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๋ง๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฌูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ ostลe
๐ธ๐ฐ ostro
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅปๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ ostro
๐ฎ๐ธ snรถgglega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษskin
๐ฒ๐ฝ bruscamente
Word origin
The word 'snappishly' is derived from the adjective 'snappish', which first appeared in the late 16th century. It is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the word 'snappish', which means irritable or short-tempered. The word 'snappish' itself is related to the verb 'snap', indicating a sudden or sharp movement or sound. Over time, 'snappishly' has come to be used to describe someone's manner of speaking or acting in a quick and curt manner, often with impatience or irritation.
See also: snap, snapper, snappiness, snapping, snaps, snapshot.