Snappish

Pronunciation: /ˈsnæpɪʃ/

Definitions of snappish

adjective easily irritated or annoyed; prone to snapping or biting in response

Example Sentences

A1 She was feeling snappish after a long day at work.

A2 The customer service representative was a bit snappish when I asked for a refund.

B1 His snappish attitude towards his colleagues made it difficult to work with him.

B2 The manager's snappish response to the employee's question was uncalled for.

C1 Despite her snappish demeanor, she was still respected for her expertise.

C2 The professor's snappish comments towards the students were seen as a sign of his high standards.

Examples of snappish in a Sentence

formal The customer service representative was being quite snappish when asked about the return policy.

informal My boss gets snappish when she's stressed out.

slang Don't be so snappish, I was just asking a question.

figurative Her words had a snappish bite to them, revealing her frustration.

Grammatical Forms of snappish

• past tense: snapped
• plural: snappishes
• comparative: snappisher
• superlative: snappishest
• present tense: snap
• future tense: will snap
• perfect tense: have snapped
• continuous tense: is snapping
• singular: snappish
• positive degree: snappish
• infinitive: to snap
• gerund: snapping
• participle: snapping

Origin and Evolution of snappish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snappish' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'snæp', meaning to bite or snap.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is inclined to snap or bite in a sharp or irritable manner, the word 'snappish' has evolved to also mean easily irritated or quick to anger.