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snarky

American  
[snahr-kee] / ˈsnɑr ki /

adjective

snarkier, snarkiest

  1. testy or irritable; short.

  2. having a rudely critical tone or manner.

    snarky humor.
snarky British  
/ ˈsnɒːkɪ /

adjective

  1. informal unpleasant and scornful

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Other Word Forms

  • snarkiness noun

Etymology

Origin of snarky

snark 2 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Her firing triggered an immediate rush of snarky content across social media, and a sharp a comment or two from prominent politicians.

From Los Angeles Times

I was about to type back a snarky reply, but I stopped myself.

From Literature

If snarky remarks are emailed or direct-messaged to you, screenshot and print them out.

From MarketWatch

Being a snarky 16-year-old boy, I couldn’t care less about society ladies or their suitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

I wait for Brandon to add something snarky, and when he doesn’t, I wonder if he has a gentler side, like Denny.

From Literature

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