Surly and Snappy

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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

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Snappy and surly are semantically related in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Snappy" instead an adjective "Surly".

Nearby Words: surliness, surlily

Snappy adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: we tried to avoid her when she was acting snappy, which was all too often

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Surly and snappy are semantically related in attitude topic. Sometimes you can use "Surly" instead an adjective "Snappy".

Nearby Words: snap, snapped, snappish, snapper, snapping

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