Word
snappish
/ˈsnæpiʃ/
adjective
说话冲的；没好气的；易怒的
apt to speak irritably; irritable and sharp-tongued
- 1.
Likely to snap or bite.
爱咬人的
- 2.
Exhibiting irritation or impatience; curt; irascible.
暴躁的；不耐烦的；易怒的
爱咬人的；暴躁的；不耐烦的；易怒的；要咬人的；厉声说话的；没好气的
In use
My boss is always snappish before she has her morning coffee.
He became snappish when the children kept interrupting him.
Try not to be snappish with the customers; they're just asking questions.
be snappish with sb
She was snappish with the waiter.
她对服务员没好气。
become snappish
He becomes snappish when tired.
他疲劳时变得没好气。
Common mistakes
He spoke snappish to the waiter.He spoke snappishly to the waiter.
snappish 是形容词，不能修饰动词 spoke。应使用副词 snappishly 来修饰动词。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.