2. Sharp in reply; apt to speak angrily or testily; easily
provoked; tart; peevish.
[1913 Webster]
The taunting address of a snappish misanthrope. --Jeffrey. [1913 Webster] -- {Snap"pish*ly}, adv. -- {Snap"pish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
snappishness — snappish ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a dog) irritable and inclined to bite. 2) (of a person) irritable; curt. DERIVATIVES snappishly adverb snappishness noun … English terms dictionary
snappishness — noun see snappish … New Collegiate Dictionary
snappishness — See snappishly. * * * … Universalium
snappishness — n. tendency to bite; tendency to be curt, tendency to give rude and short replies … English contemporary dictionary
snappishness — snap·pish·ness … English syllables
snappishness — noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger his temper was well known to all his employees • Syn: ↑temper, ↑biliousness, ↑irritability, ↑peevishness, ↑pettishness, ↑surliness • Derivationally related f … Useful english dictionary
biliousness — noun 1. gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder • Derivationally related forms: ↑bilious • Hypernyms: ↑ill health, ↑unhealthiness, ↑health problem 2. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger his temper was well known … Useful english dictionary
irritability — noun 1. an irritable petulant feeling (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑crossness, ↑fretfulness, ↑fussiness, ↑peevishness, ↑petulance, ↑choler • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
peevishness — noun 1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger his temper was well known to all his employees • Syn: ↑temper, ↑biliousness, ↑irritability, ↑pettishness, ↑snappishness, ↑surliness • De … Useful english dictionary
pettishness — noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger his temper was well known to all his employees • Syn: ↑temper, ↑biliousness, ↑irritability, ↑peevishness, ↑snappishness, ↑surliness • Derivationally related … Useful english dictionary
