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Definitions for snappish
ˈsnæp ɪʃsnap·pish
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Princeton's WordNet
snappish, snappyadjective
apt to speak irritably
"a snappish tone of voice"
Wiktionary
snappishadjective
Likely to snap or bite.
A snappish cur
snappishadjective
Habitually speaking in an irritable or angry way.
My snappish boss was never in a good mood.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Snappishadjective
Etymology: from snap.
The snappish cur, the passenger’s annoy,
Close at my heel with yelping treble flies. Jonathan Swift.They lived in the temple; but were such snappish curs, that they frighted away most of the votaries. Spectator.
ChatGPT
snappish
Snappish refers to the behavior of being sharp, irritable, or hastily critical; often due to impatience or annoyance.
Webster Dictionary
Snappishadjective
apt to snap at persons or things; eager to bite; as, a snapping cur
Snappishadjective
sharp in reply; apt to speak angrily or testily; easily provoked; tart; peevish
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of snappish in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of snappish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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