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snappiness

snappiness

4.4
A person who is easily annoyed and speaks in short, sharp words
  • noun
  • /ˈsnæpənɪs/
translation icon : irritabilidad
  • He tried to forgive her for her mood swings and snappiness, and not take it to heart.

Examples

  • Her constant snappiness during meetings made it difficult for others to express their ideas.

  • I noticed her snappiness when she snapped at her friend for asking a simple question.

  • Everyone was on edge because of his snappiness, which seemed to come out of nowhere.

Synonyms

irritability
vssnappiness
8 4.2

Being easily annoyed or quick to become angry

is the same tendency but with added short sharp speech quality
sharp tongue
vssnappiness
4 6.1

A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way

is broader, meaning quick irritation and brief sharp speech rather than only biting words
quick temper
vssnappiness
2 3.9

To become angry easily or suddenly

is more about ready irritation that appears as short sharp speaking
brusqueness
vssnappiness
1 7.9

A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude

is closer to easy irritation and short sharp verbal reactions
sharpness
vssnappiness
1 4.6

A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly

is more specifically about being easily annoyed and answering shortly
gruffness
vssnappiness
1 6.6

A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting

is mainly about quick irritation that shows in short sharp speech
peevishness
vssnappiness
1 7.3

A tendency to become easily annoyed and impatient

is similar but specifically includes short sharp ways of speaking
snappishness
vssnappiness
1 8.5

A habit of giving short, angry answers when annoyed

is the general state of being easily annoyed or replying shortly
snippiness
vssnappiness
1 7.7

A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone

focuses more on easy annoyance combined with short sharp speech
shortness
vssnappiness
1 6.5

A quick, unfriendly way of speaking to someone

is similar but stresses easy annoyance plus short, sharp replies
curtness
vssnappiness
1 7.0

A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly

is about being easily annoyed and speaking shortly rather than just blunt brevity
crabbiness
vssnappiness
1 5.5

A mood of being easily annoyed and bad-tempered

is similar but highlights brief sharp replies rather than general mood
spikiness
vssnappiness
7.4

A rude, sharp way of speaking that shows anger or impatience

is about easy annoyance that often shows as short sharp speech

Antonyms

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

Careful and kind behavior when dealing with people to avoid hurting them

How Irritable

irritability
8 4.2
short temper
3 4.1
touchiness
1 7.2
snappiness
4.4
calmness
9 2.7

Surface Forms

snappiness singular
snappinesses plural

Morphology

snappiness = snappy (transparent) = snap + y + ness

Formed regularly from the adjective 'snappy' with the nominalizing suffix '-ness', so the quality of being snappy is directly expressed.

Etymology

Snappiness comes from the verb snap, which means 'to make a short, sharp sound' or 'to bite'. Think of someone who 'snaps' at others like a small bite, so snappiness is being easily annoyed or speaking in a short, sharp way.