snappishly

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière irritable ou brusque ». Décrit une façon de parler ou de se comporter avec des paroles soudaines, impatientes ou colériques, souvent sans raison valable.

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.

   d'un ton sec et irrité

   • 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.

   Synonymesabruptlybrusquelycrosslycurtlygrumpilypeevishlypetulantlysharplytestily

   Antonymesagreeablyamiablycalmlycheerfullygentlypatientlypleasantly