SNAPPISHNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

snappishness

noun

Definition of snappishness

as in irritableness

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Noun

The presence of a planet causes a tiny perturbation in the lensing of light from the background star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 June 2026
Adopt differential privacy or output perturbation (though this can degrade usefulness).

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026

Definition of perturbation

Noun

Kooij says women with ADHD whose symptoms increase during this stage may describe losing control over mood, irritability, sleep and focus.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of irritability

Noun

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
If your pet was bitten, take them to a veterinarian immediately.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of pet

Noun

Politicians and podcasters model an ethos of resentment, dominance, and 15-minute fame for today’s young men.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Mental health experts previously told USA TODAY that resentment toward displays of wealth often have little to do with the actual individuals involved.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of resentment

Noun

Sasaki’s troubles this season have been hard to pin down since his last win on May 23, as Sasaki tries to claw back the triple-digit velocity that’s escaped him as of late.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
King managed traffic in the second and fourth innings and wasn’t in any real trouble again until the sixth inning of a 4-1 game.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of trouble

Noun

Lewbel said distress detection is no longer a feature of Flock's system, but did not respond to questions about what led to that decision or whether it had ever been used by law enforcement.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
However, evidence of an ancient alien civilization and a frantic distress call from deep space instantly cut those celebrations short.

— Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of distress

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