snarly

¹

[snahr-lee]

adjective

snarlier, snarliest 

1. apt to snarl; easily irritated.

snarly

²

[snahr-lee]

adjective

snarlier, snarliest 

1. full of knotty snarls; snarl; tangled.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snarly¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; snarl ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of snarly²

First recorded in 1640–50; snarl ² + -y ¹