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 The national press doesn't mention it much these days, but President Obama was being a little snappish himself all those years ago. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for snappish

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappish

irritable

Adjective

Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026