adv. [f. prec.] In a snappish manner; in or with sharp, ungracious or peevish language; curtly, abruptly.
1548. Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. Luke ii. 39. So did he also at an other time more snappishly make aunswere unto theim.
1602. Middleton, Blurt, Master-Constable, III. iii. F. You cannot scape without a pardon heere, if you take vs vp neuer so snappishlie.
1662. J. Davies, trans. Olearius’ Voy. Ambass., 266. The other making answer somewhat too snappishly.
c. 1765. Flloyd, Tartarian T. (1785), 45/1. ‘What is that to you!’ said the porter very snappishly.
1837. Dickens, Pickw., xxi. He said rather snappishly: ‘Who is with me in this case?’
1885. Manch. Exam., 12 Aug., 6/1. The hon. member … had been rather snappishly put off.
