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snarky

[ snahr-kee ]
/ ˈsnɑr ki /
Slang.
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adjective, snark·i·er, snark·i·est.

testy or irritable; short.
having a rudely critical tone or manner: snarky humor.

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RELATED WORDS

snide, cynical, irascible, sarcastic, irreverent, testy, scornful, spiteful, impertinent, cutting, irritable, caustic, abrasive, short-tempered

Nearby words

snaptin, snare, snare drum, snarf, snark, snarky, snarl, snarl-up, snarler, snarly, snash

Origin of snarky

snark2 + -y1

Related forms

snark·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for snarky

snarky

/ (ˈsnɒːkɪ) /

adjective snarkier or snarkiest

informal unpleasant and scornful

Word Origin for snarky

C20: from sarcastic + nasty
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