Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Disposed to snarl; irritable; cross.
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- adjective Given to
snarling orgrowling .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective tangled in knots or snarls
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Examples
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So if you happen to see a certain snarly-faced man, with a bad attitude roaming your street, do yourself a favour.
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For example, this morning I was greeted by this very fine review of The Red Tree at "The Black Letters" (even if it does deem me "snarly").
Sense of (Virtual) Space greygirlbeast 2009
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When the plant is getting ripe, the leaves become "snarly," like a bull's face.
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"I know there are people who are pretty snarly about it, but no one has said anything to us firsthand," St. Maxens said.
In Pepco territory, blackouts mean more home generators, more noise complaints Steve Hendrix 2011
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He was snarly about the long check-in lines, and snippy with me.
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That Jabberwocky wearing a Dartmouth green no. 13 on his chest, was awfully snarly looking.
Lonna Saunders: Gatsby, Winter Carnival, and Me Lonna Saunders 2011
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That Jabberwocky wearing a Dartmouth green no. 13 on his chest, was awfully snarly looking.
Lonna Saunders: Gatsby, Winter Carnival, and Me Lonna Saunders 2011
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"I know there are people who are pretty snarly about it, but no one has said anything to us firsthand," St. Maxens said.
In Pepco territory, blackouts mean more home generators, more noise complaints Steve Hendrix 2011
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That Jabberwocky wearing a Dartmouth green no. 13 on his chest, was awfully snarly looking.
Lonna Saunders: Gatsby, Winter Carnival, and Me Lonna Saunders 2011
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That Jabberwocky wearing a Dartmouth green no. 13 on his chest, was awfully snarly looking.
Lonna Saunders: Gatsby, Winter Carnival, and Me Lonna Saunders 2011
Politshark commented on the word snarly
Snarly Puerina for President!
August 10, 2015