snippy
pronunciation
How to pronounce snippy in British English:
UK [ˈsnɪpi]
How to pronounce snippy in American English:
US [ˈsnɪpi]
Word Origin
- snippy (adj.)
- 1727, "parsimonious;" 1848, "fault-finding, sharp;" 1886, "fragmentary;" from snip (n.) + -y (2). Related: Snippily; snippiness.
Example
- 1. I 'm sorry I got snippy .
- 2. Why are you being so snippy ?
- 3. What did that snippy guy say ?
- 4. Molly , I 'm sorry I was snippy with you today .
- 5. I 'm sorry that I was snippy with you about my job .