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

Heart attacks and strokes occur disproportionately following rejections, and rejected individuals often show symptoms that are typically associated with drug withdrawal, including anxiety, depression, crying, loss of appetite, and irritability.

— George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
By day, apnea shows up as the kind of sleepiness coffee cannot fix, morning headaches, trouble concentrating and short-fuse irritability.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of irritability

Noun

Once the lions get comfortable in a neighborhood where deer are plentiful, an attack on a pet or a human is more likely, Tira said.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Many people use wills to underscore the relationships — to people, pets, and institutions — that were meaningful to them in life.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pet

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One succinct but memorable subplot features a veteran casting director, Rhonda (Tracie Thoms), who, in the space of just a few scenes with Misty, evokes an entire work history, rife with resentment but also grudging respect.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
As two formidable women go head-to-head, their battle for the soul of Longview exposes the secrets, resentments, and desires lurking beneath its picture-perfect surface.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of resentment

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According to a new Guardian poll, 95 percent of Americans think that the United States is in the midst of an affordability crisis with many reporting trouble affording necessities like gas and groceries.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Bell is the latest celebrity to speak out about troubles obtaining SAG-AFTRA health insurance.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trouble

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The vast majority expressed deep distress and anger at their government after the massacres that took place in response to January’s mass protests.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
While ChatGPT isn’t a substitute for professional mental health care, our safeguards are designed to identify distress, safely handle harmful requests, and guide users to real-world help.

— Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of distress

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