snappishness

noun

Definition of snappishnessnext
as in irritableness

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  1. perturbation
  2. irritability
  3. pet
  4. pique
  5. resentment
  6. trouble
  7. upset
  8. distress
Noun
  • In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The rise of quantum sensors, which can detect delicate perturbations in the environment at the atomic level, promises even greater sensitivity and accuracy.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of perturbation
Noun
  • Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Symptoms may include nightmares and flashbacks to the event, trouble sleeping and feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • Several wildfires are continuing to rapidly spread across Los Angeles County, not only displacing thousands of people as well as the pets and wildlife that also call Southern California home.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Once Izzy was home, the pet Abbi Schaeffer was inseparable from was acting odd.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of pet
Noun
  • Opera gloves made a marked return, following a pique in interest in the old-world accessory over the last few years.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, Brrr°® has a vast library of production-ready cooling fabrics in polyester, nylon and a variety of blends across all major fabric types including knits, wovens, interlock, mesh, pique, sheeting and 30 denier lightweight fabrics for hoodies and technical garments, to name a few.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of pique
Noun
  • Cherry titrates Dylan’s outie with notes of resignation and resentment, and Turturro bolsters outside Irv — a lonely artist — with genial warmth.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The national blindness to the depth of Moro resentment has led Philippine politicians and policymakers to treat Moros as wayward children who can be set right through minor concessions, or if those fail, through force.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of resentment
Noun
  • Amber’s loyalty to her friends is something that has gotten her in trouble time and time again.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
  • While making compromises is important, feeling forced into prioritizing one event over another can create resentment that could cause trouble later down the line.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of trouble
Noun
  • Week 18 has produced plenty of improbable upsets before.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Provided there are no upsets in the Senate appointment process, financier Scott Bessent will join his Cabinet as treasury secretary.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of upset
Noun
  • After Cox’s death, her estate, including her husband Kevin, filed a lawsuit against Wilson and the Park District alleging misconduct in the workplace and that alleged actions and a toxic work environment led to emotional distress for his wife in her final months of employment at the Park District.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fires across the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures and caused massive emotional distress in the industry-leading epicenter, prompting mass evacuations of nearly 200,000 residents.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of distress
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