snide

[ snahyd ]

adjective

, snid·er, snid·est.

1. derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:

   snide remarks about his boss.

snide

¹

/ snaɪd /

adjective

1. Alsosnideyˈsnaɪdɪ (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious
2. counterfeit; sham

noun

1. slang.
   sham jewellery

snide

²

/ snaɪd /

verb

1. dialect.
   to fill or load

Derived Forms

• ˈsnidely, adverb
• ˈsnideness, noun

Other Words From

• snidely adverb
• snideness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snide¹

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of snide¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Raiders Coach Jon Gruden didn’t particularly want to discuss the topic, suggesting the maneuver might have been aimed at “a smart-aleck bus driver in Kansas City who made some snide comments when we got on the bus” and calling the issue “ridiculous.”

From Washington Post

They can also be a bit snide, as distinct from being funny, about which talent more later.

From The Daily Beast

In the following issue, The Group was the subject of a snide, imperious review by Norman Mailer.

From The Daily Beast

She welcomed Jews into her cabinet, prompting the snide joke that she favored "Old Estonians over Old Etonians."

From The Daily Beast

Again, I am not being snide but am actually looking for an answer.

From The Daily Beast

For all the snide comments from the right, the word is getting passed on.

From The Daily Beast

I guess I ain't told you much you don't know about your snide business.

From Project Gutenberg

You played a snide trick on me, anyway—lost your looks the second month and went dead like a punctured tire!

From Project Gutenberg

If I carn't keep upsides with the cackle of snide 'uns, dear Charlie, who can?

From Project Gutenberg

I am going away because I haven't any money, and I'm not going to be a snide and stay on here as your guest.

From Project Gutenberg

There are snide detectives just as there are shyster lawyers, quack doctors and dead-beat newspaper men.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• disparaging
• sarcastic
• sneering
• unkind