snappily
- adverb
- /ˈsnæpɪli/
- "In San Francisco," Gabby answered snappily, not inclined to say more.
Examples
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The teacher spoke snappily to the students who were not paying attention, wanting to regain control of the classroom.
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She replied snappily when asked about her weekend plans, clearly annoyed by the question.
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When I asked him for help, he responded snappily, making it clear he was not interested in assisting.
Synonyms
In a way that shows anger
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
In a direct way that is not polite
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
In a short, rude way that shows you are annoyed
In a short, rude way that shows little patience
Talk in a rough, unfriendly way
In a rude, quick way that stops the conversation
In a short angry way that shows you are annoyed
In an annoyed, grumpy way
In a rude or impolite way
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a very sharp and hurtful way, often about cold or criticism
To act in an annoyed or offended way
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a short, rude way that shows annoyance
In a quick sharp way that shows impatience
In a short, sharp way that shows annoyance
In an angry, sharp way that shows someone is annoyed
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
In a bad-tempered, easily annoyed way
In a rude, unfriendly way
Antonyms
How Abrupt
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snappily also comes from snap in the sense of a quick, sharp bite or sound, so a 'snap' can feel short and sharp. That's why snappily can mean giving a quick, curt, or irritable reply.