snappish
adjective
apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
snappishly
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a word derived from
snappish.
Example Sentences
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The scenes between Sally and Theo are more convincing, but the dynamic between them grinds on snappishly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
The banter may not be as snappishly smart now that the Baker and his Wife are portrayed by a real-life married couple, but the marital relationship has more gravity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Among the other festival highlights, Texan singer-songwriter Brennan Leigh dresses like a county librarian but has a snappishly literate way with words.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2013
“Are you interested in writing about the debates, or about policy?” he asked, somewhat snappishly.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2010
I said a little snappishly, “Could you get lost in Albany or San Francisco?”
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
