- snarky
- snarky (adj.) "irritable, short-tempered," 1906, from snark (v.) "to snort" (1866), from an imitative source akin to Low Ger. snarken, N.Fris. snarke, Swed. snarka.
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snarky — [snär′kē] adj. Informal touchy, short tempered, irritable, etc … English World dictionary
snarky — When the word bitchy is too negative, use snarky. Peter said we couldn t go to the movies without giving any explanation as to why not. We all agreed that he was just being snarky, so we went without him … Dictionary of american slang
snarky — When the word bitchy is too negative, use snarky. Peter said we couldn t go to the movies without giving any explanation as to why not. We all agreed that he was just being snarky, so we went without him … Dictionary of american slang
snarky — UK [snɑː(r)kɪ] / US [snɑrkɪ] adjective Word forms snarky : adjective snarky comparative snarkier superlative snarkiest American informal said in a way that is intended to make someone feel stupid or bad … English dictionary
snarky — ˈsnärkē, ˈsnȧk , ki adjective ( er/ est) Etymology: snark to find fault with (perhaps alteration of nark (III)) + y (I) 1. chiefly Britain : crotchety … Useful english dictionary
snarky — adjective Etymology: dialect snark to annoy, perhaps alteration of nark to irritate Date: 1906 1. crotchety, snappish 2. sarcastic, impertinent, or irreverent in tone or manner < snarky lyrics > • snarkily adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
snarky — adj. Snarky is used with these nouns: ↑comment … Collocations dictionary
snarky — adj Irritable, short tempered. Don t be so snarky; I only asked a question. 1900s … Historical dictionary of American slang
snarky — /snahr kee/, adj., snarkier, snarkiest. Chiefly Brit. Slang. testy or irritable; short. [1910 15; dial. snark to nag, find fault with (appar. identical with snark, snork to snort, snore, prob. < D, LG snorken to snore) + Y1] * * * … Universalium
snarky — adjective Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation; often humourously … Wiktionary
