单词 |
snappishly |
释义 |
ˈsnappishly, adv. [f. prec.] In a snappish manner; in or with sharp, ungracious, or peevish language; curtly, abruptly.
1548Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. Luke ii. 39 So did he also at an other time more snappishly make aunswere unto theim. 1602Middleton Blurt, Master-Constable iii. iii, You can⁓not 'scape without a pardon here, if you take us up never so snappishly. 1662J. Davies tr. Olearius' Voy. Amb. 266. The other making answer somewhat too snappishly. c1765T. Flloyd Tartarian T. (1785) 45/1 ‘What is that to you!’ said the porter very snappishly. 1837Dickens Pickw. xxxi, He said rather snappishly: ‘Who is with me in this case?’ 1885Manch. Exam. 12 Aug. 6/1 The hon. member..had been rather snappishly put off. |

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