snappish

IPA/ˈsnæp.ɪʃ/
IPA/ˈsnæp.ɪʃ/

snappish — 形容詞

  • 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

易怒；沒好氣

容易被惹惱且說話口氣很差

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.

Joshua 早上沒喝咖啡時，就會對同事說話很不客氣。

snappish + with + [someone]

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

值了十二小時的班後，這位夜班護士對任何來求助的人都語氣很差。

常見搭配
  • snappish reply
  • snappish tone
  • snappish remark
  • snappish with
  • sound snappish
  • become snappish
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.

同根字

  • snappishly
    副詞B2
  • snappishness
    名詞C1

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