snappishly

• Adverb, das eine gereizte, schroffe oder ungeduldige Art beschreibt, zu sprechen oder sich zu verhalten, oft mit plötzlichen, ärgerlichen Worten ohne triftigen Grund.

An adverb meaning "in an irritable or sharp-tempered manner." It describes speaking or behaving with sudden, impatient, or cross words, often without good reason.

1. Irritably or sharplyC1formal

   In a manner that shows sudden irritation or anger, often with sharp words.

   Gereizt

   • She replied snappishly when asked about her plans.
   • He spoke snappishly to the waiter after the long wait.
   • The teacher answered snappishly to the student's repeated questions.

   Synonymeabruptlybrusquelycrosslycurtlygrumpilypeevishlypetulantlysharplytestily

   Antonymeagreeablyamiablycalmlycheerfullygentlypatientlypleasantly