snitchy

[ snich-ee ]

adjective

, British, Australian.

, snitch·i·er, snitch·i·est.

1. cross; ill-tempered.

snitchy

/ ˈsnɪtʃɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   bad-tempered or irritable

Word History and Origins

Origin of snitchy¹

snitch ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

‘To me that is a snitchy little jump. There’s not a thingalingaling to it.’

From Literature

One of the other Santas – not one of the Bad Santas, a Good Santa, Goody Two-Shoes Santa, Snitchy Santa – tells management.

From The Guardian

By the way is there not a man there, a kind of under-fellow in something—agent, I believe—some time appointed, named M'Snitchy, or M'Smatchey, M'Clutchy, or some such euphonious appellative?

From Project Gutenberg