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

The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
How skipping breakfast affects kids at school Nemours KidsHealth reports that kids who miss the morning meal often feel tired, restless or irritable by midmorning.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026