snarky
Rudely mocking tone
Snarky describes a tone that's snide, mocking, or rudely critical—often witty but with a sharp edge: Her snarky comments about the presentation didn't help morale.
The word suggests cleverness deployed unkindly, humor at someone's expense.
Snarky remarks may be funny to observers but sting their targets.
Grimly mocking
- acerbicSharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
mordant · scathing · tongue-in-cheek · facetious · satirical · wry · dry · ironic
Expressing contemptuous ridicule
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- ridiculingMocking with contempt
sneering · scoffing · contemptuous · dismissive · belittling · disparaging · eye-roll · snide
Showing mental quickness
- sharp-tonguedGiven to cutting remarks
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
droll · pithy · incisive · trenchant · pointed · zingy · arch · piquant
Treating someone as inferior
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
holier-than-thou · superior · aloof · snooty · pompous · high-handed · lofty · imperious
Dulled by overindulgence
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- world-wearyFatigued by existence
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- disillusionedFreed from false beliefs
pessimistic · misanthropic · jaundiced · hardened · disenchanted · negativity · sardonicism · defeatist
sardonic
Grimly mocking
cutting · mordant · scathing · tongue-in-cheek · facetious · satirical · wry · dry · ironic · quip
derisive
Expressing contemptuous ridicule
ridiculing · sneering · scoffing · contemptuous · dismissive · belittling · disparaging · eye-roll · snide · smart-alecky
clever
Showing mental quickness
- sharp-tonguedGiven to cutting remarks
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
repartee · droll · pithy · incisive · trenchant · pointed · zingy · arch · piquant · waggish
patronizing
Treating someone as inferior
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
disdainful · holier-than-thou · superior · aloof · snooty · pompous · high-handed · lofty · imperious · self-righteous
jaded
Dulled by overindulgence
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- world-wearyFatigued by existence
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
disillusioned · pessimistic · misanthropic · jaundiced · hardened · disenchanted · negativity · sardonicism · defeatist
- slang adjectivescool, awesome, dope, lit, sick
- slang traitsbossy, brainy, bubbly, chatty, cheeky
- wisecrackerssmart aleck, smartass, smartmouth, smartypants, wisecracker
- funnyfunny, comical, hilarious, humorous, amusing
- cold-heartedcallous, cold, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, cruel
- rudenessrude, discourtesy, impolite, rudeness, disrespect
snarkyearnest
Sincerely intense in purpose
sincere · genuine · heartfelt · unironic · straightforward
snarkypatient
Able to wait calmly
good-tempered · tolerant · easygoing · long-suffering · uncomplaining
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