SNAPPISHNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

snappishness

noun

Definition of snappishness

as in irritableness

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Noun

With two satellites at supplementary inclinations, the Newtonian perturbations are equal and opposite in the two orbital planes and cancel each other out.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
First is that quantum transitions must be weak to bring about perturbations in experiments.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of perturbation

Noun

Needing coffee immediately upon waking and experiencing afternoon fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and sugar cravings.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Even one night of not getting enough rest can mean irritability, memory issues, focus and, worse, mood.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of irritability

Noun

DeSorbo, who adopted Daphne in summer 2024, believes pets can help in any healing process.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Residents were advised to prepare to leave, gather important belongings and make arrangements for pets in case the warning was upgraded to an evacuation order.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of pet

Noun

But when the canal turns out to be the site of illicit Russian mafia activities, Irwin becomes a witness and must evade the mob and its threats to his family while relying on his partner and former cop brother to help get him out of trouble.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The Massachusetts case is the latest legal trouble involving the influencer.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of trouble

Noun

In a rare father-son matchup, coach Jack Elway leads San Jose State to its second consecutive upset of quarterback John Elway and Stanford 35-31 in Palo Alto, Calif.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
An upset of Alabama would mean everything for Daniels’s career.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of upset

Noun

In years past, department statistics showed at least a third of all police shootings involved someone with obvious signs of emotional distress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The suit claims damages of false imprisonment, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of distress

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