Snarky
Snarky adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: working all day with such snarky jerks is exhausting
Surly
Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: went about his chores in a surly huff, totally annoyed that he was stuck at home on this beautiful Saturday
Snarky and surly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Snarky" instead an adjective "Surly".
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