snappish

• Beschreibt eine Person, die gereizt, kurz angebunden oder geneigt ist, in grober, ungeduldiger Weise zu sprechen.

Describes a person who is irritable, curt, or inclined to speak in a sharp, impatient manner.

1. Irritable or sharp in speechC1formal

   Tending to speak in a curt, impatient, or angry manner.

   Reizbar

   • The tired teacher became snappish with the noisy students.
   • He was feeling snappish after a long day at work.
   • Her snappish reply surprised everyone in the room.

   Synonymebrusquecrosscurtgrumpyirritablepetulantsharpsnappytestywaspish

   Antonymeaffableagreeableamiablecourteousgenialgraciousmildpleasantpolitesweet