Snappish and Short

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Snappish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry

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Short is a synonym for snappish in grouchy topic. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adjective "Snappish".

Nearby Words: snappy, snapped, snappishly

Short adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Usage example: I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy “I'm busy!”

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Snappish is a synonym for short. You can use "Snappish" instead an adjective "Short".

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