snide

American  

[snahyd] / snaɪd /

adjective

snider, snidest

1. derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner.

   snide remarks about his boss.

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snide ¹ British  

/ snaɪd /

adjective

1. Also: snidey.  (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious

2. counterfeit; sham

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noun

1. slang sham jewellery

snide ² British  

/ snaɪd /

verb

1. dialect to fill or load

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Other Word Forms

• snidely adverb
• snideness noun

Etymology

Origin of snide

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Those prompts uncorked snide comments from members — “Traitor!” someone yelled when the television flashed an image of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett — that turned the atmosphere in the room from reserved to suddenly rollicking.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Holmes does not quote Auden’s snide remark, but in some ways his book addresses the modern snobbism that shadows Tennyson.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Jackson is no apologist—her James has flaws aplenty—but where prior historians offered snide caricature, she portrays a complex leader who was “intelligent, resilient, idiosyncratic, irascible, guileful and witty.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But where “The Monkey’s” snide sense of humor about its kills quickly grew smug, this time Perkins’ light touch — even during the most frightening moments — gives this slight film just the right proportionality.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve got no evidence for Trier’s restlessness other than an observation that “Sentimental Value” is most vibrant when the dialogue is snide and the visuals are snappy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• disparaging
• sarcastic
• sneering
• unkind