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Synonyms

snarly

1 American  
[snahr-lee] / ˈsnɑr li /

adjective

snarlier, snarliest

  1. apt to snarl; easily irritated.

snarly 2 American  
[snahr-lee] / ˈsnɑr li /

adjective

snarlier, snarliest

  1. full of knotty snarls; tangled.

Etymology

Origin of snarly1

First recorded in 1790–1800; snarl 1 + -y 1

Origin of snarly2

First recorded in 1640–50; snarl 2 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Her understated androgyny was paired with a shout-singing vocal style that had a snarly, monotone curl laced with abandon and disregard for convention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

And Lacey is a snarly mess — because of her failed infertility treatments, because she's lost her sister.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2023

It looked like a scene from one of the snarly zombie apocalypse series my husband keeps watching — far from the orderly museum visit Clyde is gaslighting his voters with.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2021

Because quick as you please, he returns, all grody and snarly.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2019

It was a relief to see a friendly face after so many snarly ones.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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