snappish

Example Sentences

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And everyone knows how snappish these people get over disrespectful eye-rolls.

From Washington Times

When he is snappish with his friends or testy with his mother-in-law, everyone on both sides of the camera — and the screen — is quick to make excuses.

From New York Times

Dear Carolyn: My husband's under enormous stress at work, and I think it makes him snappish.

From Washington Post

About half of the time, her tone when responding to him is snappish, sarcastic or dismissive.

From Washington Post

In the past couple of months, we would occasionally see these bouts of snappish tones and sarcasm, but it's almost like his birthday hit some kind of bad-attitude switch.

From Washington Post