Meaning & use
Snarkiness
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The quality of being sarcastic, mocking, or irritably critical in a sharp, witty way.
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Her replies were dripping with snarkiness whenever anyone asked a silly question.
The reviewer's snarkiness made the article entertaining but also a bit mean-spirited.
A note on using this word
'Snark' and 'snarky' rose to popularity in the 2000s, especially online, though the word 'snark' itself dates back to the 19th century.
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