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snappish
adjective snap·pish \ˈsna-pish\
: feeling or showing irritation
Full Definition of SNAPPISH
1
a : given to curt irritable speech b : arising from annoyance or irascibility <a snappish remark>
2
: inclined to bite <a snappish dog>
— snap·pish·ly adverb
— snap·pish·ness noun
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