snappish: Meaning and Definition of

snap•pish

Pronunciation: (snap'ish), [key]
— adj.
  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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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