Definition of snappishnext

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Recent Examples of snappish But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappish
irritable
Adjective
  • The symptoms are so delayed that people often blame them on food poisoning, irritable-bowel syndrome, gluten intolerance.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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“Snappish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappish. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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