a. 要咬人的, 厉声说话的, 没好气的

[ adj ]
apt to speak irritably
<adj.all>
a snappish tone of voice

Snappish \Snap"pish\, a.
1. Apt to snap at persons or things; eager to bite; as, a
snapping cur.

2. Sharp in reply; apt to speak angrily or testily; easily
provoked; tart; peevish.

The taunting address of a snappish misanthrope.
--Jeffrey.
※ -- {Snap"pish*ly}, adv. --
{Snap"pish*ness}, n.