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
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