snaggy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /snæɡi/
Etymology
From snag + -y.
Meanings
- Covered in snags, or similar sharp projections.
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(UK, archaic, dialectal) Bad-tempered; crotchety.
I couldn't live wi' a snaggy man like him if I was paaid^([sic]) for it.
1889, English Dialect Society, Publications, numbers 59-64, page 501:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snaggier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| snaggiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |