snappishly

SNAPPISH SNAPPISHLY

Vid. CROSS ILL-TEMPERED etc.

snappishly: stŏmăchōsē, īrācundē (v. IRRITABLY, ANGRILY): or expr. by adj. (v. SNAPPISH). Phr.: to answer s., absurde et aspere verbis vultuque respondere, Cic. Att. 5, 1, 4: see also TO SNAP UP (III.).