snappish

• Décrit une personne irritable, brusque ou encline à parler d'une manière rude et impatiente.

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.

   Hargneux, irritable dans ses paroles

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrusquecrosscurtgrumpyirritablepetulantsharpsnappytestywaspish

   Antonymesaffableagreeableamiablecourteousgenialgraciousmildpleasantpolitesweet