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snappishness

noun

Definition of snappishnessnext
as in irritableness

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  1. perturbation
  2. irritability
  3. pet
  4. pique
  5. resentment
  6. trouble
  7. upset
  8. distress
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
  • The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Fewer annoying managers, rehab visits, or fits of artistic pique.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of pique
Noun
  • But the lingering resentments are probably rooted in your feelings about his grandfather – your brother – and the boy’s parents.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Pay attention to where resentment, tension, or exhaustion keeps showing up.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of resentment
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 February 2025, a group of Yosemite employees hung an American flag upside down – a symbolic distress call – in response to the staffing cuts.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • However, a Los Angeles judge ruled in April that one intentional infliction of emotional distress claim could proceed, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distress
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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