| 单词 | snappishness |
| 例句 | Mr. Trump, after what was described as some snappishness before he walked into the courtroom in Manhattan for his arraignment, described the experience as relatively pleasant in a statement Wednesday. For Now, Trump and Allies Focus on Political Upside of a Criminal Case 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z They may or may not incline us to murder, or migraines, or at least a seasonal snappishness. Can you hear it? Can you feel it? Santa Ana wind season is back 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The former issued an opening statement seething with resentment and testified with unseemly snappishness and contemptuous scorn for Democrats on the panel. GOP’s ‘enlightened’ act 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z The first six weeks of 2015 have featured mangled messages, snappishness, a bad hire and other flubs from the Republicans who would be president. Bumpy learning curve for likely candidates in 2016 race 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z To brood over the halcyon days which are gone by is conducive to snappishness, and, after a chewing of the cud, to chronic sullenness and gnawing discontent. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z It had too little dignity to bear the name of hatred; and might rather be characterised as a kind of snappishness, watchful to give and to take offence. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z Louie, wondering what her next snappishness would be when she rose from her knees again, continued to watch her. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z "No, sir, I beg to correct you," broke in my Lord, with a snappishness that made the bearers start; "her Ladyship is not yet a widow, although her levity might seem to imply it." Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) His courtesy is changed to boorishness, his placidity to snappishness. Windyridge If the owners could only realise the importance of ridding them of these ever-noisome pests, there would be far less of snappishness, mange, fits, &c. Anecdotes of Dogs It seems to me," Easton went on without paying any regard to the snappishness of Skinner's tone, "that though we cannot make ourselves any heavier, weight is not after all the only thing. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition It was headaches with her and general snappishness of temper. Priscilla's Spies What had been a sort of good-humoured condescension was altered into absolute snappishness, and Phoebe was sorely tried. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) Except Mr Forester Dale, and he, I regret to say, made himself a perfect nuisance to everybody on board by his snappishness and irascibility. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific Another, the little dark chap whom Donovan had punished for his snappishness, was almost continually slapping and cuffing the rest about. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' In the Officers' Mess the prevailing note was neither lust of battle nor fear of death: it was merely that ordinary snappishness which is induced by early rising and uncomfortable surroundings. The First Hundred Thousand "People's ideas of pleasure differ," I say, with trite snappishness. Nancy Gene and Clark came in, sulky still, and inclined to snappishness when they did speak. Good Indian Cursed snappishness to those under me, on a bodily indisposition. Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780 Her aunt's mid-Victorian primness, her snappishness towards the trembling maid, and the thousand and one rules of her daily life irritated her and jarred upon her nerves. The House of Whispers Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant. Betty Gordon at Boarding School The Treasure of Indian Chasm Why go along with crossness, and coldness and snappishness in your life? How to Live a Holy Life She held her head higher than formerly, spoke with habitual decision which bordered on snappishness, and at times displayed the absentmindedness of one who in silence suffers wrong. Born in Exile If we receive a snappish answer, let us not resent it, but blame the illness and be grateful if, along with the snappishness, we find out what suits our patient best. Nerves and Common Sense "Told you," said Mr. Mangles to his sister, who for so lofty a soul was within almost measurable distance of snappishness—"told you you would have nothing to complain of in the hotel, Jooly." The Vultures She then turned round in her chair, and with that sudden, unaccountable snappishness of tone to which the brisk old are subject, she snarled: "Gie me a pinch of snuff, some of ye, do!" Peg Woffington Why I have known a short tower to Slab City or Loontown act like a charm on my pardner, when crossness wuz in his mean and snappishness wuz present with him. Samantha at Saratoga This snappishness amazed and wounded the young man. Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories |
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