— snappishly , adv. — snappishness , n.
/snap"ish/ , adj.
1. apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
2. disposed to speak or reply in an impatient or irritable manner.
3. impatiently or irritably sharp; curt: a snappish reply.
[ 1535-45; SNAP + -ISH 1 ]
— snappishly , adv. — snappishness , n.
/snap"ish/ , adj.
1. apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
2. disposed to speak or reply in an impatient or irritable manner.
3. impatiently or irritably sharp; curt: a snappish reply.
[ 1535-45; SNAP + -ISH 1 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012