snarkily
In mocking tones
In a snide, mocking, or snappishly critical manner: She snarkily pointed out that he'd misspelled his own name.
The word captures a particular tone—cutting remarks delivered with sardonic wit rather than open hostility.
Sharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
biting · sharp · tart · scathing · derisive · sneering · withering · acidic
Brief, clever remark
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- comebackRecovery after decline
- zingerPointed witty remark
- jabQuick, straight blow
dig · crack · wisecrack · jibe · gibe · one-liner · put-down · remark
Irony used to mock
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- satireMockery exposing vice
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
wit · facetiousness · drollness · repartee · banter · raillery · lampoon · parody
Disdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
haughtiness · derision · scorn · snideness · smugness · aloofness · superciliousness · cynicism
acerbic
Sharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
cutting · biting · sharp · tart · scathing · derisive · sneering · withering · acidic · barbed
quip
Brief, clever remark
jab · dig · crack · wisecrack · jibe · gibe · one-liner · put-down · remark · aside
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
ridicule · wit · facetiousness · drollness · repartee · banter · raillery · lampoon · parody · caricature
contempt
Disdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
dismissiveness · haughtiness · derision · scorn · snideness · smugness · aloofness · superciliousness · cynicism · irreverence
snarkilykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
sincerely · warmly · genuinely · earnestly · graciously
snarkilypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
cheerfully · amiably · genially · sweetly · lovingly