snappy
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˈsnæpi/
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cortante
- We may be snappy and irritable, and in an ideal world, we not only apologize, but we clean up our act.
- a snappy comeback
- a snappy retort
- get snappy
And every now and then you get real snappy, all right?
- And every now and then you get real snappy, all right?
- Just real quiet and shy and kind of like snarky and snappy and.
- Don't get a Peyton angry because his eye rolls and snappy comebacks can startle even the toughest of people.
- If I'm trying to be a kind, loving, compassionate person, but I'm stressed out, I'm likelier to be snappy and rude and condescending.
- But please understand, if you call another woman up about your man, it is possible she's going to get snappy with you.
- We may be snappy and irritable, and in an ideal world, we not only apologize, but we clean up our act.
Examples
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And I'm sorry for being so snappy this morning.
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The major had a habit of turning snappy when he was worried and tense.
Fiction book (1991) -
Only, make it snappy, will you?
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- Sure, but make it snappy.
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- Come on, make it snappy.
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Hurry up and make it snappy.
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Darling, there's no need to be snappy just because you went to bed bright and early last night.
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I have to say I was pretty grumpy and snappy all morning.
Blog text (20) -
If I'm trying to be a kind, loving, compassionate person, but I'm stressed out, I'm likelier to be snappy and rude and condescending.
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You don't have to be so snappy when I ask you a question.
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Etymology
Snappy comes from the word snap, which can mean 'to bite' or 'to speak sharply'. So a snappy comment is like a quick, sharp 'snap' at someone, short and a bit angry.