Snippy and Tactful

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

Usage example: snippy remarks about the quality of the food at the church picnic

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Tactful is an antonym for snippy.

Nearby Words: snip, snipped, snipping, snipper

Tactful adjective - Having or showing tact.

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Snippy is an antonym for tactful.

Nearby Words: tact, tactless, tactfully, tactically

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