SNAPPISH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

snappish

adjective

ˈsna-pish

Definition of snappish

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry

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Recent Examples of snappish But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappish

irritable

Adjective

Skipping meals can negatively affect blood sugar levels and leave you feeling hungry, irritable, and unable to pay attention.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026
Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an irritable, cynical weatherman sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to report a story about the town’s quaint groundhog ceremony.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026