Snappish

Pronunciation: /ˈsnæpˈɪʃ/

Snappish (adj)

  1. Speaking or behaving in a quick, sharp way because you are annoyed or impatient.
  2. Often becoming irritated and reacting in an unfriendly, sharp manner.
  3. Having a tone that sounds abrupt and harsh, especially in writing or speech.

Examples

  • He gave a snappish reply because he was annoyed.
  • Sorry—I sounded snappish, but I was waiting for a call.

Snappish (adjective)

Examples

  • She gave short angry replies when the question was repeated.
  • The manager’s short angry replies made everyone stop talking.