`Don't talk to me now,' she said snappishly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a snappish reply. From Dictionary.com.
She had snappishly told me, “Servants do not mourn!”. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret of the Sealed Room] Reference
"D-- n your Pyrrhics," retorted the Adjutant, snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac] Reference
"Daubing again, I presume?" said his lordship, snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Rachel] Reference
"Do not try to teach me my craft," Erculio said snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
He returned the salute snappishly and glared at them sternly. From Wordnik.com. [Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy] Reference
"That's Peril, rose-hips!" the woman corrected her snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Question Quest]
HENRY: snappishly He takes fish oil supplements for his heart. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Spellmans] Reference
"The Wilkins Corners road -- yep," said the old man, snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
"What is the matter with you, Heavy?" demanded Mercy snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies] Reference
"I don't think any thing of the kind," returned John, snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Cord and Creese] Reference
"Yes, and the Rebel army too," snappishly interrupted the Colonel. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac] Reference
‘What are you laughing at?’ asked Wylder, a little snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Wylder's Hand] Reference
"Do you call this a few doors off?" said Youson, snappishly, at last. From Wordnik.com. [The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly] Reference
"And heard no good of yourself, either," remarked Philip, snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Hubert's Wife A Story for You] Reference
"And what about that?" quo 'Mr. Weft, rather snappishly, as I thocht. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827] Reference
Rumsfeld snappishly opined that Iran's involvement was "not helpful". From Wordnik.com. [The Inevitable War with Iran] Reference
‘Hold your tongue, Ma!’ said the young Crab, a little snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Alice in Wonderland] Reference
“Fiddle!” says Hester, snappishly, drubbing with her little feet. From Wordnik.com. [The Virginians] Reference
"The girl's such a nosebleed," Fee said, more snappishly than she meant. From Wordnik.com. [License Invoked]
At length, turning to Fannie, who had grown a little quiet, he snappishly said. From Wordnik.com. [Edna's Sacrifice and Other Stories] Reference
“But I should have heard it if you had,” the earl would rejoin, snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [The Small House at Allington] Reference
Borneo begins to lose his zest for it and to answer snappishly and sarcastically. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Business Etiquette] Reference
"Let me tell you, Miss, you will have to," cried Cora, more snappishly than ever. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall] Reference
"No," replied Miss Wren snappishly; "If you want one, go and buy it at the shop.". From Wordnik.com. [Ten Girls from Dickens] Reference
But it leaves survivors erratic, forgetful, capricious, and snappishly intemperate. From Wordnik.com. [Jack Lewis: Veterans Need Barack Obama] Reference
Admiral Dönitz's congratulations are rather qualified, for he adds a trifle snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Stuka Pilot]
"Does that help?" demanded his sister snappishly, as though it were somewhat Tom's fault. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding Down East Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point] Reference
‘No,’ replied Miss Wren snappishly; ‘if you want one, go and buy one at the shop.’. From Wordnik.com. [Our Mutual Friend] Reference
"Now that we are finished with the histrionics," said Lord Targonne snappishly, "may we proceed?". From Wordnik.com. [Dragons Of A Lost Star]
He fell into a placid silence and she said snappishly, "You've got it all worked out, laven't you?". From Wordnik.com. [The Course Of True Love]
"Much I care!" cried the little old woman snappishly. From Wordnik.com. [Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country] Reference
I asked, almost snappishly, for a person sitting in such. From Wordnik.com. [Lady Betty Across the Water] Reference
I tried to draw her into talk, but she twirled her fingers and replied snappishly in monosyllables. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains] Reference
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