snitty
Petty and cross
Snitty describes someone being snippy, irritable, or petulantly bad-tempered—often over minor matters.
The word suggests a kind of fussy, thin-skinned annoyance: She got snitty when I mentioned her ex.
Don't be snitty just because I forgot to call.
It's informal and mildly dismissive, implying the irritation isn't quite justified.
Irritable in temperament
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- peevishHabitually fretful
- touchyEasily upset or offended
moody · sullen · grouchy · irascible · cantankerous · cross · tetchy · fretful
Inclined to complain
- sulkyMoody and silently resentful
- childishImmature in manner
- poutySullen in expression
- impatientUnwilling to wait
churlish · bratty · petty · immature · fussy · snappish · thin-skinned · oversensitive
Showing open disrespect
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
sneering · condescending · aloof · patronizing · superior · snobbish · lofty · disdainful
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
touchy · moody · sullen · grouchy · irascible · cantankerous · cross · tetchy · fretful · querulous
whiny
Inclined to complain
impatient · churlish · bratty · petty · immature · fussy · snappish · thin-skinned · oversensitive · miffed
brusque
Abrupt and dismissive
crisp · clipped · abrupt · blunt · gruff · terse · rude · impolite · biting · cutting
contemptuous
Showing open disrespect
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
derisive · sneering · condescending · aloof · patronizing · superior · snobbish · lofty · disdainful · snooty
snittypatient
Able to wait calmly
easygoing · good-natured · cheerful · even-tempered · unflappable
- snit fitPetulant emotional eruption