as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
we complained to the manager about the snippety, uncooperative server
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Adjective
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Her tone is free-associative, irritable and rat-a-tat.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
1 June 2025 -
When an owner is distracted or irritable from work stress, the dog notices.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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But, Jackson pairs them with a matching black leotard and a floor-length trench coat, letting all the attention fall on the fiery red pointed pumps.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Mint green and lavender read soothing, while fiery red and deep orange create a dramatic statement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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“Snippety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snippety. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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