Meaning & use

snide

adjective·Academic

Mocking or critical in an indirect, sarcastic, or ill-natured way.

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He made a snide comment about her cooking as soon as she left the room.

The snide remarks from the back row made it hard for the speaker to concentrate.

A note on using this word

Snide comments are usually indirect or backhanded, unlike open, blunt criticism.

Words with a similar meaning

sarcasticmocking

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