Synonyms of snappish

snappish

adjective

ˈsna-pish 

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed

I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• fiery
• peevish
• irascible
• petulant
• grumpy
• grouchy
• testy
• pettish
• waspish
• crabby
• crotchety
• snippy
• snarky
• cranky
• choleric
• short-tempered
• cross
• raspy
• passionate
• sensitive
• out of humor
• stuffy
• quick-tempered
• out of sorts
• prickly
• querulous
• cantankerous
• ornery
• snappy
• disagreeable
• short
• snippety
• surly
• fretful
• perverse
• snarly
• contentious
• ratty
• curmudgeonly
• belligerent
• bilious
• dyspeptic
• pugnacious
• argumentative
• combative
• bellicose
• sulky
• ill-tempered
• tetchy
• quarrelsome
• sullen
• truculent
• ill-natured
• ill-humored
• fractious
• huffy
• pouty
• cross-grained
• disputatious
• bearish
• touchy
• scrappy
• off-color
• thin-skinned
• hot-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cordial
• friendly
• gregarious
• outgoing
• affable
• genial
• amiable
• sociable
• companionable
• sweet
• extroverted
• agreeable
• good-natured
• easygoing
• carefree
• good-tempered
• relaxed
• patient
• well-disposed
• tolerant
• stoic
• forbearing
• uncomplaining
• long-suffering
• understanding
• obliging
• happy-go-lucky

Example Sentences

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

The poodle community is particularly snappish about doodles. —John Seabrook, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026

Harriette Cole: My twins are getting snappish over college acceptance Asking Eric: A cemetery guard ruined my father’s funeral, and that was just the start This includes stating your belief that your explanations may not be believed. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 May 2025

Keynes is a snappish but patient listener. —Maggie Lange, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023