Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a snappish manner; peevishly; angrily; tartly.
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- adverb In a
snappish manner.
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- adverb in an ill-natured and snappish manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Loud, arch and snappishly funny, she has the mien of a runaway train, words hurtling forth, helter-skelter.
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"Because I came out for a walk, and how can I help but hear you when you choose to talk like a tragedy queen?" asked Eliza snappishly.
You Don't Take Names Ajay Nair 2010
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She had snappishly told me, “Servants do not mourn!”
The Secret of the Sealed Room Bailey MacDonald 2010
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Weather forecasters predicted heavy rains throughout the whole of England, but the morning was bright and snappishly cold as David emerged from Grendel and the Harpist.
Venom Joan Brady 2010
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She gestures wildly and, pointing aggressively at the audience member who asked the question (a Congolese student), says snappishly, "I'm not going to be channeling my husband."
Stand-Up Guy 2009
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HENRY: snappishly He takes fish oil supplements for his heart.
Curse of the Spellmans Lisa Lutz 2008
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As I was looking at the book, though, the manager snappishly said to me "He normally just does heads, I hope you appreciate what you got!" which left me sort of shaking my head as I walked away.
Archive 2008-04-01 rob! 2008
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But it leaves survivors erratic, forgetful, capricious, and snappishly intemperate.
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HENRY: snappishly He takes fish oil supplements for his heart.
Curse of the Spellmans Lisa Lutz 2008
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After some minutes, however, during which he had reassumed his pen, he appeared to be again aware of the presence of his clients; raising his head from the paper, he said, rather snappishly — ‘Who is with me in this case?’
yarb commented on the word snappishly
He told me he wanted to speak with my lady marchioness. On whose business? quoth I. On my own, quoth he, somewhat snappishly.
- Lesage, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, tr. Smollett, bk 4 ch. 8
September 18, 2008