snarly

snarly
snarly1
/snahr"lee/, adj., snarlier, snarliest.
apt to snarl; easily irritated.
[1790-1800; SNARL1 + -Y1]
snarly2
/snahr"lee/, adj., snarlier, snarliest.
full of knotty snarls; tangled.
[1640-50; SNARL2 + -Y1]

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