SNAPPISH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

snappish

adjective

ˈsna-pish

Definition of snappish

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry

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Recent Examples of snappish But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappish

irritable

Adjective

Perelman said people who have weakened immune systems and those with irritable bowel disease may want to talk to their doctors before incorporating the foods into their diet.

— Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The symptoms are so delayed that people often blame them on food poisoning, irritable-bowel syndrome, gluten intolerance.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026