snarky

[snahr-kee] / ˈsnɑr ki /

ADJECTIVE

judgmental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cynical snide

STRONG

irascible irreverent sarcastic spiteful testy

WEAK

abrasive caustic cutting impertinent irritable scornful short-tempered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle loving

STRONG

calm kind nice

WEAK

mild moderate patient

Example Sentences

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The Girl Bosses, the pussy-hatted women at the “Women’s March,” the snarky bloggers and the comment section warriors and Lindy West herself—these were never the whole of millennial feminism.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Her firing triggered an immediate rush of snarky content across social media, and a sharp a comment or two from prominent politicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

If snarky remarks are emailed or direct-messaged to you, screenshot and print them out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Some have a wonderfully snarky sense of humor as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Michael wanted to say something snarky, but he didn’t.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly