snarly

[ snahr-lee ]

/ ˈsnɑr li /

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adjective, snarl·i·er, snarl·i·est.

apt to snarl; easily irritated.

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Origin of snarly

First recorded in 1790–1800; snarl¹ + -y¹

Words nearby snarly

snark, snarky, snarl, snarler, snarl-up, snarly, snash, snatch, snatch block, snatched, snatch squad

Other definitions for snarly (2 of 2)

snarly²

[ snahr-lee ]

/ ˈsnɑr li /

adjective, snarl·i·er, snarl·i·est.

full of knotty snarls; tangled.

Origin of snarly

First recorded in 1640–50; snarl² + -y¹

How to use snarly in a sentence

The process was much like combing a particularly snarly head of hair and was received in the same spirit.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
I'd seen her face looming over mine, that little snarly smile as she told the man to give me a "drink."
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
And I can't get any more out of him; he is as snarly when I ask any questions as though he was mad about it all.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking|Isabella Alden
He had used the scissors on his long black mustache, and given it a snarly and unkempt appearance.
Fighting for the Right|Oliver Optic

Those in the Regent's Park Gardens are active, snappy, snarly, wild-looking creatures.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale

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