ˈsnapish, -pēsh adjective
Etymology: snap (I) + -ish
1.
a. : given to snapping irritable speech : testy , irascible
a snappish old man
a snappish disposition
b. : arising from a harsh irascible nature : curt and ungracious : cutting
a snappish answer
2. : inclined or accustomed to bite or snap
a snappish dog
Synonyms: see irritable