snatchy

[ snach-ee ]

adjective

, snatch·i·er, snatch·i·est.

1. consisting of, occurring in, or characterized by snatches; spasmodic; irregular.

snatchy

/ ˈsnætʃɪ /

adjective

1. disconnected or spasmodic

Derived Forms

• ˈsnatchily, adverb

Other Words From

• snatchi·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of snatchy¹

First recorded in 1860–65; snatch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Among her current toddlerisms are hating bath time, changing her outfit a dozen times a day, refusing the car seat or insisting it’s too tight, suddenly getting extremely possessive and snatchy with fragile or dangerous things.

From Slate

It's tough to hit a good drive after making a snatchy move like that.

From Golf Digest

I realised my swing was getting quick and snatchy.

From The Guardian

The numerous scenes pitch through so many scattered periods of Clyde Griffiths' life that one is given the impression of snatchy revelations, skipped pages.

From Time Magazine Archive

He handed his box of vesuvians, and it was taken in a snatchy way.

From Project Gutenberg