Knappish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Knappish is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Peevish; snappish.
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, […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snippish, snappish, snippety, snippy, snappy, nattery.
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