Snippy

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪpi/

Definitions of snippy

adjective easily annoyed or irritated; short-tempered

Example Sentences

A1 She was a bit snippy with me when I asked for directions.

A2 The customer service representative became snippy when I questioned the charges on my bill.

B1 His snippy remarks made the atmosphere tense during the meeting.

B2 The boss's snippy attitude towards his employees caused resentment in the office.

C1 Despite her snippy demeanor, she was actually quite helpful in resolving the issue.

C2 The professor's snippy comments about my research paper were unwarranted and unprofessional.

Examples of snippy in a Sentence

formal The supervisor's snippy response to the employee's question was unwarranted.

informal She can be a bit snippy when she's stressed out.

slang Don't get snippy with me, I'm just trying to help.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a snippy remark.

Grammatical Forms of snippy

• past tense: snipped
• plural: snippies
• comparative: snippier
• superlative: snippiest
• present tense: snips
• future tense: will snip
• perfect tense: have snipped
• continuous tense: is snipping
• singular: snippy
• positive degree: snippy
• infinitive: to snip
• gerund: snipping
• participle: snipped

Origin and Evolution of snippy

First Known Use: 1915 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'snippy' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is short-tempered or curt in speech, 'snippy' has evolved to also mean someone who is easily offended or irritated.