snarling

Synonyms

cross crabbed peevish cynical snappish [see calm]

Snarl"ing, a. & n. Defn: from Snarl, v. Snarling iron, a tool with a long beak, used in the process of snarling. When one end is held in a vise, and the shank is struck with a hammer, the repercussion of the other end, or beak, within the article worked upon gives the requisite blow for producing raised work. See 1st Snarl.

snarling - Similar Words

starling sparling startling sparkling shearling sharpling warling surling staring sparing