snappish

IPA/ˈsnæp.ɪʃ/
IPA/ˈsnæp.ɪʃ/

snappish — adjective

  • snappishpositive
  • more snappishcomparative
  • most snappishsuperlative

1. tending to speak to people in a short, angry way because you are feeling annoyed

1.形容詞B2
釋義

tending to speak to people in a short, angry way because you are feeling annoyed or impatient about something

例句

Joshua gets snappish with his coworkers whenever he has not had his morning coffee.

snappish + with + [someone]

After twelve hours on duty, the night nurse became snappish with anyone asking for help.

同義詞
  • irritable

    broader term for being easily annoyed, not necessarily shown in speech

  • curt

    focuses on using few words rudely, without implying an ongoing bad mood

  • testy

    slightly more formal; often describes older people or authority figures who are impatient

反義詞
  • good-humored

    cheerful and not easily annoyed, opposite in both mood and tone of voice

文法句型

snappish + with + [someone]

用法筆記

Often paired with 'with' to indicate who the irritable speech is aimed at. Can be placed before a noun (a snappish remark) or after a linking verb (feel snappish, become snappish).

常見錯誤

❌He was snappish when he missed the bus.
✅He was snappish with the driver after the bus left early.
💡'snappish' describes short, angry speech, not just general irritation.
❌She wore a snappish dress to the party.
✅She gave a snappish answer to her mother's question.
💡'snappy' can mean 'stylish' or 'lively'; 'snappish' only refers to irritable speech.