Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The character of being snappish; peevishness; tartness.

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  • noun The quality of being snappish.

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  • noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Etymologies

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snappish +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • The entire essay is wry, hilarious, and biting, but this line stands out in particular as typifying the kind of snappishness that made Vonnegut's works so memorable.

    kemo666 Diary Entry kemo666 2007

  • This, friends, was the kind of snappishness that started the whole Jon-is-whipped line of internet chatter that, I am convinced as a

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • This, friends, was the kind of snappishness that started the whole Jon-is-whipped line of internet chatter that, I am convinced as a

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • This, friends, was the kind of snappishness that started the whole Jon-is-whipped line of internet chatter that, I am convinced as a

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • This, friends, was the kind of snappishness that started the whole Jon-is-whipped line of internet chatter that, I am convinced as a

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • By June 1, the New York Times reported on “friction” within the SCLC, with Abernathy “reacting to criticism of his leadership with uncertainty and snappishness.”

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • By June 1, the New York Times reported on “friction” within the SCLC, with Abernathy “reacting to criticism of his leadership with uncertainty and snappishness.”

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • Figuring out ways to control my snappishness has been one of my chief goals for my happiness project.

    Gretchen Rubin: 6 Questions to Help You Keep Your Cool Instead of Losing Your Temper Gretchen Rubin 2011

  • By June 1, the New York Times reported on “friction” within the SCLC, with Abernathy “reacting to criticism of his leadership with uncertainty and snappishness.”

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • By June 1, the New York Times reported on “friction” within the SCLC, with Abernathy “reacting to criticism of his leadership with uncertainty and snappishness.”

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

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