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

Left unchecked, the outbreak still threatens to kill livestock and wildlife, infect pets, and potentially even infect people.

— Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Experts warn against feeding coyotes in residential neighborhoods, yards or parks because the animals can lose their fear of people and eventually test humans and pets as potential prey, according to the Urban Coyote Project.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pet

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Carney acknowledged Alberta’s longstanding resentment of federal energy policies.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The pandemic supercharged a separatist movement long fueled by Western alienation — resentment of Ottawa over federal power and energy policies — drawing in activists angry over COVID-19 restrictions, some influenced by conspiracy theories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of resentment

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And set yourself up for a trouble-free voting experience by checking your registration and voting location before heading to the polls.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
With DraftKings available in all 50 states, the campaign revolves around Hart and Jonas traveling throughout the country, where car troubles can happen.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trouble

Noun

Division 1 contenders Barring late-season collapses or major upsets, the Southern Section Division 1 playoff teams are looking pretty easy to identify.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Upsets, near-upsets and general wackiness; pageantry, pride and good old-fashioned heartbreak.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

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