snappishly (Meaning)
snappishly (r)
in an ill-natured and snappish manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of snappishly
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- sulky
- dyspeptic
- belligerent
- scrappy
- off-color
- querulous
- perverse
- ill-humored
- disputatious
- curmudgeonly
- fretful
- stuffy
- thin-skinned
- sullen
- prickly
- tetchy
- argumentative
- huffy
- cross-grained
- out of sorts
- ornery
- bearish
- pouty
- cantankerous
- snappy
- combative
- bilious
- bellicose
- snarly
- snippety
- short
- quarrelsome
- ill-natured
- fractious
- pugnacious
- ratty
- ill-tempered
- contentious
- surly
- truculent
- off-colored
- disagreeable
- touchy
- quick-tempered
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snappishly Sentence Examples
- The boss snappishly dismissed our suggestion, leaving us feeling demoralized.
- The teacher snappishly interrupted the student, cutting off their train of thought.
- The customer snappishly demanded a refund, accusing the store of selling defective goods.
- The guard snappishly ordered the crowd to disperse, threatening to use force.
- The coach snappishly scolded the players for their sloppy performance.
- The doctor snappishly advised the patient to follow the prescribed treatment regimen.
- The waiter snappishly brought us our food, his irritation evident in his tone.
- The librarian snappishly shushed the patrons, reminding them to maintain silence.
- The interviewer snappishly questioned the candidate, making them feel intimidated.
- The neighbor snappishly complained about the noise coming from our party, threatening to call the police.
FAQs About the word snappishly
in an ill-natured and snappish manner
irritable, waspish, passionate, grouchy, raspy, peevish, choleric, cranky, irascible, snippy
sweet, gregarious, outgoing, good-natured, extraverted, extraverted, agreeable, friendly, affable, amiable
The boss snappishly dismissed our suggestion, leaving us feeling demoralized.
The teacher snappishly interrupted the student, cutting off their train of thought.
The customer snappishly demanded a refund, accusing the store of selling defective goods.
The guard snappishly ordered the crowd to disperse, threatening to use force.
