early vs snappy

early

• Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time. 

• Near the start or beginning. 

• Near the start of the day. 

• Having begun to occur; in its early stages. 

• At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. 

• Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun. 

• At a time before expected; sooner than usual. 

• Soon; in good time; seasonably. 

• A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day. 

snappy

• Rapid and without delay. 

• Irritable. 

• Chilly, brisk, sharp. 

• Tidy; well-dressed; sharp. 

• Clever, catchy. 

• Tending to snap or bite