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snappishness

snappishness

1 8.5
A habit of giving short, angry answers when annoyed
  • noun
  • /ˈsnæpɪʃnəs/
translation icon : irritabilidad
  • She showed her snappishness when she snapped at her colleague during the meeting.

Examples

  • His constant snappishness made it difficult for his friends to approach him.

  • I became much more able to refrain from snappishness and a mean voice when I started to give up the idea that somehow my kids were 'me' or a reflection of me or how I wanted us to look and act as a family.

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  • The teacher's snappishness frustrated the students and made the classroom atmosphere tense.

Synonyms

temper
vssnappishness
237 3.6

A sudden short burst of anger

focuses on regular irritability in manner and speech not only outbursts
irritability
vssnappishness
8 4.2

Being easily annoyed or quick to become angry

adds that this tendency shows especially in speech or manner
petulance
vssnappishness
5 9.0

Being easily annoyed and acting childish

is less childish and more about irritable speech or manner
sharp tongue
vssnappishness
4 6.1

A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way

covers irritability in manner and speech rather than only harsh speech
short temper
vssnappishness
3 4.1

Getting angry or losing patience very quickly

is similar but highlights irritability shown in speech and manner
quick temper
vssnappishness
2 3.9

To become angry easily or suddenly

is about general irritability especially in speech rather than sudden anger
surliness
vssnappishness
1 7.7

A way of behaving that is angry and unfriendly

implies irritability especially in speech rather than general unfriendliness
gruffness
vssnappishness
1 6.6

A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting

is about being irritable or easily angered rather than merely abrupt
peevishness
vssnappishness
1 7.3

A tendency to become easily annoyed and impatient

is more about short moodiness rather than sharp speech or manner
snippiness
vssnappishness
1 7.7

A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone

expresses rudeness in short replies rather than general irritability
crabbiness
vssnappishness
1 5.5

A mood of being easily annoyed and bad-tempered

tends to point to grumpy mood rather than short sharp speech or manner
touchiness
vssnappishness
1 7.2

A tendency to be easily upset by small remarks or criticism

relates to anger in speech or manner rather than emotional sensitivity
snappiness
vssnappishness
4.4

A person who is easily annoyed and speaks in short, sharp words

has identical meaning but is a different word form
spikiness
vssnappishness
7.4

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

focuses more on general irritability across manner not just sharp tone
tetchiness
vssnappishness
  • UK
9.2

A tendency to become easily annoyed and show anger

is similar but emphasizes irritability in manner or speech
pettishness
vssnappishness
9.0

Being easily annoyed and angry about small things in a childish way

is broader focusing on speech and manner rather than petty mood
biliousness
vssnappishness
  • Literature
9.9

A tendency to become angry easily

is milder and specific to speech or manner rather than uncontrolled anger
crotchetiness
vssnappishness
  • UK
9.9

A tendency to be odd, fussy, or easily annoyed

is focused on irritability in speech or manner rather than odd fussy habits

Antonyms

511 1.3

To stay calm and not get annoyed when things take time

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Irritable

short temper
3 4.1
snappishness
1 8.5
irritability
8 4.2
touchiness
1 7.2
calmness
9 2.7

Surface Forms

snappishness singular

Morphology

snappishness = snappish (transparent) = snap + ish + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'snappish', yielding the state or quality of being snappish.

Etymology

Snappishness comes from the quick, sharp verb snap, which means 'to make a sudden, sharp sound' or 'to speak angrily', plus the endings -ish and -ness that turn it into a noun. So, snappishness is the habit or state of being quick to speak sharply or to get easily irritated.