a. [f. SNATCH sb. or v.] Consisting of, characterized by, snatches; irregular; spasmodic.
1861. N. Brit. Rev., May, 351. The haste in which so many people live … tends to foster a shallow and snatchy habit of mind.
1869. Mrs. Whitney, Hitherto, xiv. I like monosyllables. I like brief, snatchy talk.
1886. Q. Rev., April, 515. There are some books which by their nature lend themselves to a snatchy method of perusal.
1898. [see SNAGGY a.2].
b. spec. Of rowing.
1865. Sk. from Cambridge, 16. The modern style [of rowing] seems short and snatchy; it has not the long majestic sweep of former days.
1893. Daily News, 14 March, 2/6. Lewis rowed with a lot of life, but he does not keep a very even stroke, and to this is largely attributable the ‘snatchy’ form in the boat.
