What does knappish mean?
Knappish means (obsolete) Peevish; snappish..
Knappish
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Peevish; snappish..
Example Sentences
[H]e reiected the Dukes requeſt with many ſpitefull and knappiſhe wordes, which ſo wounded the Dukes hart with hatred and miſtruſt, that he could neuer after endure to looke right on king Richard, but euer feared hys owne lyfe, […]
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- more knappish
- most knappish
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[H]e reiected the Dukes requeſt with many ſpitefull and knappiſhe wordes, which ſo wounded the Dukes hart with hatred and miſtruſt, that he could neuer after endure to looke right on king Richard, but euer feared hys owne lyfe, […]
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