Snippy Meaning in English
word
ˈsnɪpi
SNIP-ee
snˈɪpi
sn-IP-ee
释义
If someone is snippy, they speak in a short, unfriendly, or slightly rude way. It often means using sharp words or a cold tone.
用法与细微差别
'Snippy' is informal and mildly negative; it's often used to describe someone's tone in brief interactions. Common with 'get snippy' or 'a snippy answer.' Don't confuse with 'snappy' (which can mean energetic).
Spanish: cortante - bruscoPortuguese (BR): grosseiro - ríspidoPortuguese (PT): ríspido - ásperoChinese (Simplified): 说话生硬的 - 态度生硬的Chinese (Traditional): 說話生硬的 - 態度生硬的Hindi: असभ्य (व्यवहार) - रूखाArabic: فظ (في الحديث) - متجهمBengali: কড়া - রুক্ষ - স্বল্প ও খারাপ ব্যবহারপূর্ণRussian: резкий - раздражительный - грубоватыйJapanese: ぶっきらぼうな - そっけない - とげとげしいVietnamese: cộc lốc - cáu kỉnh - xấc xượcKorean: 쌀쌀맞은 - 퉁명스러운 - 신경질적인Turkish: aksi - tersleyici - kabaUrdu: ترش رو - بدتمیز - خفاIndonesian: ketus - judes - dingin (nada tertentu)
例句
He gave a snippy reply to my question.
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Please don't be snippy with your sister.
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The customer grew snippy after waiting too long.
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No need to get snippy—I'm just asking!
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She sounded a bit snippy on the phone.
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Whenever he's tired, he gets snippy with everyone.
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