snidely
In mocking tones
Snidely means in a snide manner—with sly, mocking, or derogatory undertones.
The word suggests criticism delivered sideways rather than directly: She snidely remarked that anyone could have done better.
It implies a certain meanness disguised as wit or casual observation.
Vocal expression of scorn
- tauntInsulting provocation
- scoffMock with disdain
- gibeScornful teasing remark
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
derisively · contemptuously · scornfully · jeeringly · barb · dig · put-down · slight
With mocking insincerity
- ironicallyWith opposite meaning intended
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
- drylyWithout emotional inflection
- wrylyWith dry humor
caustically · tongue-in-cheek · quip · wisecrack · sardonic · acerbic · biting · cutting
With desire to harm
- nastilyIn a malicious way
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
- viciouslyIn a brutal manner
- venomouslyWith poisonous hostility
cattily · bitchily · cruelly · unkindly · maliciously · poisonously · hatefully · vindictively
jeer
Vocal expression of scorn
ridicule · derisively · contemptuously · scornfully · jeeringly · barb · dig · put-down · slight · cutting
sarcastically
With mocking insincerity
- ironicallyWith opposite meaning intended
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
- drylyWithout emotional inflection
wryly · caustically · tongue-in-cheek · quip · wisecrack · sardonic · acerbic · biting · cutting · sharp-tongued
spitefully
With desire to harm
venomously · cattily · bitchily · cruelly · unkindly · maliciously · poisonously · hatefully · vindictively · ill-naturedly
snidelykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
warmly · graciously · complimentarily · pleasantly · generously
- snide remarkMocking, indirect insult