snappishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English snappish Middle English -ly English -ly English snappishly From snappish + -ly.
Meanings
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In a snappish manner.
Lucy […] was too happy and excited to notice how snappishly Edmund spoke or how flushed and strange his face was.
1950, C. S. Lewis, chapter 4, in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Collins, published 1998:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more snappishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most snappishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |