Snippily

//ˈsnɪpəli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a snippy manner.

    "In spring training of 1934, Bill Terry, the manager of the New York Giants, was asked about the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. “Are they still in the league?” Terry asked snippily."

Synonyms

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abruptlycurtlyharshlyshortly

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"In spring training of 1934, Bill Terry, the manager of the New York Giants, was asked about the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. “Are they still in the league?” Terry asked snippily."

Etymology

From snippy + -ly.

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