snappiness
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈsnæpənɪs/
- He tried to forgive her for her mood swings and snappiness, and not take it to heart.
Examples
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Her constant snappiness during meetings made it difficult for others to express their ideas.
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I noticed her snappiness when she snapped at her friend for asking a simple question.
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Everyone was on edge because of his snappiness, which seemed to come out of nowhere.
Synonyms
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4.2
Being easily annoyed or quick to become angry
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6.1
A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way
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3.9
To become angry easily or suddenly
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
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4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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7.3
A tendency to become easily annoyed and impatient
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7.7
A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone
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8.5
A habit of giving short, angry answers when annoyed
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5.5
A mood of being easily annoyed and bad-tempered
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7.0
A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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6.5
A quick, unfriendly way of speaking to someone
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7.4
A rude, sharp way of speaking that shows anger or impatience
Antonyms
How Irritable
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.