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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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Since he began his gig, friends who are wary of AI have been making snarky comments about his work.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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