smartarsed
Smugly showing off
Smartarsed is the British spelling of smart-assed, describing someone who makes clever, sarcastic, or irritatingly witty remarks: Don't get smartarsed with me.
The tone is usually dismissive or mocking.
A smartarsed comment is one designed to show off cleverness rather than contribute helpfully: She gave some smartarsed reply about reading the manual.
Mockingly critical in tone
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- acerbicSharp and biting
biting · cutting · sharp-tongued · satirical · sneering · stinging · trenchant · mordant
Playfully disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- impudentDisrespectfully bold
- brazenShamelessly bold
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
cocky · mouthy · lippy · brash · bold · disrespectful · rude · flippant
Showing mental quickness
- quippyGiven to witty remarks
- jocularInclined to jest
- drollOddly humorous
- waggishHumorously mischievous in manner
facetious · bantering · playful · whimsical · quick-witted · amusing · jesting · mischievous
Expressing contemptuous ridicule
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- snideDerisively insinuating
taunting · disdainful · scoffing · disparaging · ridiculing · belittling · jeering · jibing
snarky
Mockingly critical in tone
acerbic · biting · cutting · sharp-tongued · satirical · sneering · stinging · trenchant · mordant · barbed
cheeky
Playfully disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- impudentDisrespectfully bold
- brazenShamelessly bold
audacious · cocky · mouthy · lippy · brash · bold · disrespectful · rude · flippant · insubordinate
clever
Showing mental quickness
waggish · facetious · bantering · playful · whimsical · quick-witted · amusing · jesting · mischievous · punning
derisive
Expressing contemptuous ridicule
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
snide · taunting · disdainful · scoffing · disparaging · ridiculing · belittling · jeering · jibing · goading
smartarsedhumble
Unassuming about oneself
respectful · deferential · modest · polite · courteous
smartarsedearnest
Sincerely intense in purpose
sincere · genuine · straightforward · guileless · humble
smartarsedunpretentious
Lacking false superiority
simple · naive · ingenuous · down-to-earth · plain