snarky

[ snahr-kee ]
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adjective,snark·i·er, snark·i·est.
  1. testy or irritable; short.

  2. having a rudely critical tone or manner: snarky humor.

Origin of snarky

1

Other words from snarky

  • snark·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for snarky

snarky

/ (ˈsnɒːkɪ) /


adjectivesnarkier or snarkiest
  1. informal unpleasant and scornful

Origin of snarky

1
C20: from sarcastic + nasty

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