snippier
More rudely brief
Snippier is the comparative form of snippy, meaning more curt, sharp-tongued, or irritable in manner.
Someone having a bad day might get snippier as it goes on: She grew snippier with each interruption.
The word suggests petty irritation rather than serious anger.
Abrupt and dismissive
- terseBrief to bluntness
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- shortOf limited extent
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
curt · gruff · dismissive · clipped · brisk · ungracious · undiplomatic · direct
Irritable in temperament
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- touchyEasily upset or offended
- peevishHabitually fretful
tetchy · petulant · fretful · moody · querulous · cantankerous · grouchy · cross
Given to cutting remarks
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- acerbicSharp and biting
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
barbed · stinging · pointed · trenchant · acid · sardonic · withering · venomous
Lacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- uncivilLacking basic politeness
- sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone
mocking · contemptuous · disdainful · scornful · belittling · disparaging · snide · condescending
brusque
Abrupt and dismissive
blunt · curt · gruff · dismissive · clipped · brisk · ungracious · undiplomatic · direct · impersonal
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
peevish · tetchy · petulant · fretful · moody · querulous · cantankerous · grouchy · cross · irascible
sharp-tongued
Given to cutting remarks
scathing · barbed · stinging · pointed · trenchant · acid · sardonic · withering · venomous · tart
impolite
Lacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- uncivilLacking basic politeness
sarcastic · mocking · contemptuous · disdainful · scornful · belittling · disparaging · snide · condescending · derisive
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