snatchy

[ snach-ee ]

/ ˈsnætʃ i /

adjective, snatch·i·er, snatch·i·est.

consisting of, occurring in, or characterized by snatches; spasmodic; irregular.

Origin of snatchy

First recorded in 1860–65; snatch + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM snatchy

snatch·i·ly, adverb

Words nearby snatchy

snash, snatch, snatch block, snatched, snatch squad, snatchy, snath, snazzy, SNCC, SNCF, Snead

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Example sentences from the Web for snatchy

His eye beamed an unnatural light—his breathing was quick and snatchy, as if every inspiration and expiration pained the lungs.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, XXII|various
He handed his box of vesuvians, and it was taken in a snatchy way.
The Parson O' Dumford|George Manville Fenn
By not a single quaver was the cheeriness of his snatchy, racy, merry voice affected.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
Some pity mingled with his vexation at Mr. Travers' snatchy wakefulness.
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for snatchy

snatchy

/ (ˈsnætʃɪ) /

adjective snatchier or snatchiest

disconnected or spasmodic

Derived forms of snatchy

snatchily, adverb

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单词	snatchy
释义	snatchy [ snach-ee ] / ˈsnætʃ i / adjective, snatch·i·er, snatch·i·est. consisting of, occurring in, or characterized by snatches; spasmodic; irregular. Origin of snatchy First recorded in 1860–65; snatch + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM snatchy snatch·i·ly, adverb Words nearby snatchy snash, snatch, snatch block, snatched, snatch squad, snatchy, snath, snazzy, SNCC, SNCF, Snead Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snatchy His eye beamed an unnatural light—his breathing was quick and snatchy, as if every inspiration and expiration pained the lungs. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, XXII\|various He handed his box of vesuvians, and it was taken in a snatchy way. The Parson O' Dumford\|George Manville Fenn By not a single quaver was the cheeriness of his snatchy, racy, merry voice affected. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg Some pity mingled with his vexation at Mr. Travers' snatchy wakefulness. The Rescue\|Joseph Conrad British Dictionary definitions for snatchy snatchy / (ˈsnætʃɪ) / adjective snatchier or snatchiest disconnected or spasmodic Derived forms of snatchy snatchily, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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