Meaning & use
snarky
Sharply critical or mocking in a sarcastic, irritable way.
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Her snarky comment about his tie made the whole office laugh nervously.
The reviewer's snarky tone undermined what were otherwise some fair points about the film.
A note on using this word
Informal register; use "sarcastic" or "acerbic" instead in more formal writing.
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