snappishadj.

Brit.

/ˈsnapɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈsnæpɪʃ/

Forms: Also 1500s snappyshe, snappishe, 1600s snapish.

Etymology: < snap v. + -ish suffix¹.

a. Of persons: Using, or apt to use, sharp, harsh, or uncivil language; peevish, testy, or ill-natured in speech or reply.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque

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cutted1530

snappish1542

abrupt1578

stunt1581

blunt1590

brusquea1639

snapping1642

blatec1650

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bluff1705

offhand1708

prerupt1727

squab1737

prompt1768

crisp1814

brief1818

stuntya1825

curt1831

snappy1834

bluffy1844

nebby1873

offhandish1886

nebsy1894

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > irritability > irritable [adjective] > snappish or sharp-tongued

knappish1542

snappish1542

short1591

tart1601

tart-tongued1602

nimble-tongued1608

snapping1642

snapper1673

snip-snap1770

snaggy1781

twittya1825

snappy1834

sharp-tongued1837

snippy1848

snack1883

1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 319^v He found his wife coumbresome, crabbed & snappyshe unto hym.

1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande i. f. 3/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I Here percase some snappish carper will..snuffingly snibbe me, for debacing the Irish language.

1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man i. 22 Scrupulositie..is an vnsociable and snappish fellow.

1672 O. Heywood Autobiogr., Diaries, Anecd. & Event Bks. (1883) III. 119 Clark..was churlish and snappish.

1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. xix. 47 Our Cook.., who is a little snappish and cross sometimes.

1843 G. Borrow Bible in Spain III. v. 78 I found him morose and snappish.

1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. III. 400 [Dyspeptics] are likely to become irritable and snappish.

b. Of manner, etc.: Marked or characterized by sharpness or curtness of speech.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of manner

snappish1836

snappy1890

abrasive1944

1836 Random Recoll. Ho. Lords xiv. 334 The contemptuous and snappish manner in which he spoke to deputations.

1848 C. Dickens Dombey & Son li. 510 ‘Well,’ says Mrs Pipchin, in her snappish way, ‘he's pretty much as usual.’

1885 Manch. Evening News 16 July 2/3 A most femininely snappish tone of voice.

c. Of the sea: Somewhat choppy or rough.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > state of sea > [adjective] > choppy

chapping1622

chopping1623

cockling1625

popping1661

short1663

coppling1667

lumpy1857

choppy1867

snappish1867

chopped1880

loppy1883

lopping1887

popply1889

sloppy1970

1867 J. MacGregor Voy. Alone in Rob Roy vi. 85 When we..met the short, snappish sea in the bay, every wave dashed over me.

2. Of words, language, etc.: Sharp, curt, peevish, ungracious.

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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of language

snappish1551

snappy1886

1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Aiii Aferd that at euery snappishe worde theire nose shalbe bitten of.

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 277 b Your crabbed and snappish accusation agaynst Luther.

1607 N. Breton Poste with Packet Madde Lett. (new ed.) I. sig. G2 I haue receiued your snappish letter.

1665 S. Pepys Diary 22 Dec. (1972) VI. 337 Vexed at a snappish answer Madam Williams did give me.

1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 198 The smart And snappish dialogue, that flippant wits Call comedy.

a1788 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. 35 No one ever heard him say a snappish or cross thing to me.

1896 H. M. B. Reid Cameronian Apostle viii. 122 The snappish criticisms recorded in the Presbytery minutes.

†3. Bold, forward, impudent. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective]

thristec897

bolda1000

keen1297

apert1330

smartc1400

malaperta1425

overbolda1425

affronted1485

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impertinata1525

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procacious1660

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calleting1691

effrontuousa1734

imperent1771

free1775

sassy1799

pawky1809

iron-sideda1825

gilpie1835

cheeky1838

fresh1843

snouty1858

nebby1873

gay1889

nebsy1894

nervy1896

brass neck1925

facety1928

facey1929

brass-necked1935

chutzpadik1959

1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 267 If any wedlocke breakers..dare bee so snappish to enter..into anothers House [etc.].

a. Of a dog, etc.: Inclined or prone to snap.

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the world > animals > by habits or actions > [adjective] > that snaps

snappish1699

snapping1873

snappy1881

1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew

1727 J. Gay Fables I. xlvi. 157 A village-cur, of snappish race.

1727 A. Pope Alley 47 in J. Swift et al. Misc.: Last Vol. The snappish Cur..Close at my Heel with yelping Treble flies.

1862 ‘The Druid’ Scott & Sebright 199 He [a horse] went to Malton, and a very rough snappish customer they thought him.

b. transferred. (Cf. sense 2.)

ΚΠ

1842 S. Lover Handy Andy xv The snappish barking of the pets was returned by one hoarse bay from ‘Bloodybones’.

5. Breaking with a snap; ‘short’.

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the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [adjective] > brittle or fragile > crisp

crisp1530

crispy1611

cassant1725

crisped1769

snappish1833

crackly1859

crunchable1906

crunchy1929

1833 New Monthly Mag. 39 297 The crust..is exceeding crisp, dry, and snappish.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	snappish
释义	snappishadj. Brit. /ˈsnapɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ Forms: Also 1500s snappyshe, snappishe, 1600s snapish. Etymology: < snap v. + -ish suffix¹. 1. a. Of persons: Using, or apt to use, sharp, harsh, or uncivil language; peevish, testy, or ill-natured in speech or reply. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque short1390 cutted1530 snappish1542 abrupt1578 stunt1581 blunt1590 brusquea1639 snapping1642 blatec1650 brisk1665 bluff1705 offhand1708 prerupt1727 squab1737 prompt1768 crisp1814 brief1818 stuntya1825 curt1831 snappy1834 bluffy1844 nebby1873 offhandish1886 nebsy1894 the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > irritability > irritable [adjective] > snappish or sharp-tongued knappish1542 snappish1542 short1591 tart1601 tart-tongued1602 nimble-tongued1608 snapping1642 snapper1673 snip-snap1770 snaggy1781 twittya1825 snappy1834 sharp-tongued1837 snippy1848 snack1883 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 319^v He found his wife coumbresome, crabbed & snappyshe unto hym. 1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande i. f. 3/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I Here percase some snappish carper will..snuffingly snibbe me, for debacing the Irish language. 1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man i. 22 Scrupulositie..is an vnsociable and snappish fellow. 1672 O. Heywood Autobiogr., Diaries, Anecd. & Event Bks. (1883) III. 119 Clark..was churlish and snappish. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. xix. 47 Our Cook.., who is a little snappish and cross sometimes. 1843 G. Borrow Bible in Spain III. v. 78 I found him morose and snappish. 1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. III. 400 [Dyspeptics] are likely to become irritable and snappish. b. Of manner, etc.: Marked or characterized by sharpness or curtness of speech. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of manner snappish1836 snappy1890 abrasive1944 1836 Random Recoll. Ho. Lords xiv. 334 The contemptuous and snappish manner in which he spoke to deputations. 1848 C. Dickens Dombey & Son li. 510 ‘Well,’ says Mrs Pipchin, in her snappish way, ‘he's pretty much as usual.’ 1885 Manch. Evening News 16 July 2/3 A most femininely snappish tone of voice. c. Of the sea: Somewhat choppy or rough. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > state of sea > [adjective] > choppy chapping1622 chopping1623 cockling1625 popping1661 short1663 coppling1667 lumpy1857 choppy1867 snappish1867 chopped1880 loppy1883 lopping1887 popply1889 sloppy1970 1867 J. MacGregor Voy. Alone in Rob Roy vi. 85 When we..met the short, snappish sea in the bay, every wave dashed over me. 2. Of words, language, etc.: Sharp, curt, peevish, ungracious. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > curt or brusque > specifically of language snappish1551 snappy1886 1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Aiii Aferd that at euery snappishe worde theire nose shalbe bitten of. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 277 b Your crabbed and snappish accusation agaynst Luther. 1607 N. Breton Poste with Packet Madde Lett. (new ed.) I. sig. G2 I haue receiued your snappish letter. 1665 S. Pepys Diary 22 Dec. (1972) VI. 337 Vexed at a snappish answer Madam Williams did give me. 1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 198 The smart And snappish dialogue, that flippant wits Call comedy. a1788 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. 35 No one ever heard him say a snappish or cross thing to me. 1896 H. M. B. Reid Cameronian Apostle viii. 122 The snappish criticisms recorded in the Presbytery minutes. †3. Bold, forward, impudent. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] thristec897 bolda1000 keen1297 apert1330 smartc1400 malaperta1425 overbolda1425 affronted1485 saucy1511 impertinata1525 over-familiar1529 pert1535 cocket1537 cockapert1556 contumelious1561 impudent1563 brass-bold1582 pertlike1582 paughtya1586 audacious1586 copped1597 effronted1598 petulant1598 dortya1605 rufty-tufty1606 facy1607 snappish1608 bold-faceda1616 over-pert1621 impertinent1631 procacious1660 insolent1678 calleting1691 effrontuousa1734 imperent1771 free1775 sassy1799 pawky1809 iron-sideda1825 gilpie1835 cheeky1838 fresh1843 snouty1858 nebby1873 gay1889 nebsy1894 nervy1896 brass neck1925 facety1928 facey1929 brass-necked1935 chutzpadik1959 1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 267 If any wedlocke breakers..dare bee so snappish to enter..into anothers House [etc.]. 4. a. Of a dog, etc.: Inclined or prone to snap. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by habits or actions > [adjective] > that snaps snappish1699 snapping1873 snappy1881 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew 1727 J. Gay Fables I. xlvi. 157 A village-cur, of snappish race. 1727 A. Pope Alley 47 in J. Swift et al. Misc.: Last Vol. The snappish Cur..Close at my Heel with yelping Treble flies. 1862 ‘The Druid’ Scott & Sebright 199 He [a horse] went to Malton, and a very rough snappish customer they thought him. b. transferred. (Cf. sense 2.) ΚΠ 1842 S. Lover Handy Andy xv The snappish barking of the pets was returned by one hoarse bay from ‘Bloodybones’. 5. Breaking with a snap; ‘short’. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [adjective] > brittle or fragile > crisp crisp1530 crispy1611 cassant1725 crisped1769 snappish1833 crackly1859 crunchable1906 crunchy1929 1833 New Monthly Mag. 39 297 The crust..is exceeding crisp, dry, and snappish. 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