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snap·pish
 snappish
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- pronunciation:
- snae
pihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
apt to speak impatiently or sharply; irritable.
- synonyms:
- abrupt, brusque, irritable, snappy, snippy, testy, waspish
- similar words:
- bilious, cantankerous, irascible, peevish, peppery, sharp-tongued, short, surly, touchy
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| definition 2: |
apt to snap or bite, as an animal.
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| related words: |
choleric, curt, high-strung, moody, testy |
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| derivations: |
snappishly (adv.), snappishness (n.) |
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