Main Entry: snip·py

Pronunciation: \ˈsni-pē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): snip·pi·er; snip·pi·est

Etymology: ²snip

Date: circa 1848

1 : short-tempered, snappish
2 : unduly brief or curt
3 : putting on airs : sniffy

— snip·pi·ly \ˈsni-pə-lē\ adverb