snarky
Americanadjective
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testy or irritable; short.
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having a rudely critical tone or manner.
snarky humor.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- snarkiness noun
Etymology
Origin of snarky
Example Sentences
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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
At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.
From Salon
In 1911, a Broadway playwright wrote a snarky letter about a teenage actor who had recently train-tripped from New York to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times
“Well, then,” he yips in a snarky tone.
From Literature
Some have a wonderfully snarky sense of humor as well.
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