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Snarky

/ˈsnɑːki/

Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously.

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  1. 1

    Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously.

  2. 2

    Irritable, irritated.

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snarkcastic(informal) Sarcastic in a snide or irritable manner.
snarkishActing similarly to a snark; being snide.
snarktastic(informal) Very snarky, especially in an appealing or entertaining way.
snark-likeResembling a snark in appearance or behaviour.
sardonicScornfully mocking or cynical.
sarcasticContaining sarcasm.
snideDisparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
acid-tonguedBitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued.
snippetynounIrritable; impatient; short-tempered; often, in a condescending way.
barbativeHarshly critical or blunt; sarcastic.
snipeynounHaving a tendency to snipe; given to nasty or cutting comments.
causticnounAny substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
glibnoun(UK, slang, obsolete) A person's mouth or tongue.
snittynoun(informal) Agitated; annoyed.
smartarsedAlternative form of smartassed. [Tending to make insolent quips.]
snickeryResembling or characterized by snickers.
smartassedTending to make insolent quips.
snippishnounsnippy; irritable; short-tempered.
sneerynoun(informal) Sneering, supercilious.
snappishExhibiting irritation or impatience; curt; irascible.

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