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- [snap-ish]
- /ˈsnæp ɪʃ/
- /ˈsnæp.ɪʃ/
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- [snap-ish]
- /ˈsnæp ɪʃ/
Definitions of snappish word
- adjective snappish apt to snap or bite, as a dog. 1
- adjective snappish disposed to speak or reply in an impatient or irritable manner. 1
- adjective snappish impatiently or irritably sharp; curt: a snappish reply. 1
- adjective snappish person, reply: irritable 1
- adjective snappish If someone is snappish, they speak to people in a sharp, unfriendly manner. 0
- adjective snappish showing sharpness or irritability 0
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Origin of snappish
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; snap + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Snappish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snappish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snappish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snappish
adj snappish
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- chuffy — boorish and surly
- crabbed — surly; irritable; perverse
- crabby — Someone who is crabby is bad-tempered and unpleasant to people.
adjective snappish
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
adverb snappish
- abruptly — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
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