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snap⋅pish

[snap-ish]
–adjective
1. apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
2. disposed to speak or reply in an impatient or irritable manner.
3. impatiently or irritably sharp; curt: a snappish reply.

Origin:
1535–45; snap + -ish 1


snap⋅pish⋅ly, adverb
snap⋅pish⋅ness, noun
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snap·pish   (snāp'ĭsh)   
adj.  
  1. Likely to snap or bite, as a dog.

  2. Irritable and curt: a snappish tone of voice; a snappish debating partner.

snap'pish·ly adv., snap'pish·ness n.
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