snappishly
- 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
“Food. Shelter. Love,” he snappishly tells a reporter later.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2022
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
Mrs. Joe, who always took explanations upon herself, said, snappishly, “Escaped. Escaped.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
