"We should never jump to conclusions," said the Chef snappishly.
When newspapers question him, he snappishly says they need to "Grow up."
She smiles politely as voter after voter hangs up, or snappishly refuses to answer questions.
The commander exclaimed snappishly that he could not see his visitor's drift.
He returned the salute snappishly and glared at them sternly.
I tried to draw her into talk, but she twirled her fingers and replied snappishly in monosyllables.
To break upon suddenly with sharp, angry words; to treat snappishly; -- usually with up.
Irritated, he answered her snappishly.
