snippy /ˈsnɪpɪ/

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  ADJ A snippy person is often bad-tempered and speaks rudely to people. 脾气急躁的; 言语粗鲁的 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  It is your job to correct them gracefully and not to be snippy about it.

  你的任务是得体地纠正他们，而不是急躁地呵斥。

  例：

  ...Muriel's snippy, prudish father.

  ...缪利尔急躁而拘谨的父亲。