snappishness

noun

Definition of snappishnessnext
as in irritableness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappishness
  1. perturbation
  2. irritability
  3. pet
  4. pique
  5. resentment
  6. trouble
  7. upset
  8. distress
Noun
  • Relative genotoxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons inferred from free energy perturbation approaches.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
  • But neither would cryptorchidism, perturbations in thyroid hormone, reproductive issues and developmental issues in children, which epidemiological studies have shown to be associated with BFR exposure.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of perturbation
Noun
  • Depression High added sugar intake can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar levels, resulting in mood swings, irritability, and fatigue, which may worsen feelings of depression.
    Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Does the irritability of minor annoyances worsen with age?
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • The pet's owner, who goes by @marysaunicornn, shared the heartwarming moment to social media platform TikTok on November 1, and has since brought smiles to TikTok users who are keen on the inclusion of pets in social gatherings.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So far, about 30 people have been located and a number of pets, according to the DANA Desaparcideo organizers.
    Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pet
Noun
  • The final blow came when his two long-time friends, Dirksen and Russell, abandoned Johnson, the latter in a pique over Ramsey Clark’s handling of a district court judgeship.
    Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Even worse, his negative attitude toward Ukraine isn’t rooted in a grand strategic vision; it is rooted in his personal pique over Ukraine’s nonexistent participation in a fictional conspiracy.
    David French, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of pique
Noun
  • This means asking them to let go of any anger and resentment toward you, but don’t force anything.
    Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But both therapists agree that honest and open communication is a must for preventing misunderstandings and keeping resentment from building up.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of resentment
Noun
  • The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Boeing got in trouble for playing dirty with cargo plane soap dispensers.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of trouble
Noun
  • Key races: One of the most notable upsets occurred in House District 25, where progressive Kim Coco Iwamoto ousted House Speaker Scott Saiki, leaving a leadership vacancy that will be addressed after the election.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The first round of the inaugural CIF Southern Section Division 1 girls’ flag football playoffs on Saturday produced several upsets, many exciting finishes and plenty of touchdowns, including two by Ventura receiver Kaiya Cooke in a 28-20 victory over Agoura.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of upset
Noun
  • While climate denial allows people to protect themselves from feelings of distress, terror management theory suggests that denying death is just the tip of the iceberg.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Twigs’s success over the years has been used as a tactic by LaBeouf’s legal team to undermine her accusation of emotional distress.
    Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of distress
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