Definition of Snarky

1. Adjective. (informal) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Snarky

1. snappish [adj SNARKIER, SNARKIEST] : SNARKILY [adv] - See also: snappish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Snarky

snariest
snaring
snarings
snark
snarked
snarker
snarkers
snarkier
snarkiest
snarkily
snarkiness
snarking
snarkish
snarkless
snarks
snarky (current term)
snarl
snarl-up
snarl-ups
snarl up
snarled
snarler
snarlers
snarleth
snarlier
snarliest
snarling
snarlingly
snarlings
snarls

Literary usage of Snarky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"The shop had all the difficulties of any shop—snarky customers, shoplifting teenagers, breakage, idiots with jumpy dogs, never enough money and never enough ..."

2. Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow (2005)
"Instead, he'd spent a rollicking four hours on the line with the sharp and snarky product designers and engineers, bouncing ideas back and forth at speed. ..."

3. Eternal Youths: How the Baby Boomers are Having Their Time Again by James Harkin, Julia Huber (2004)
"41 B Lippert, 'The right stuff; Sony defies stereotypes, with over-50s just as cool (and snarky) as the kids', ADWEEK, 2 Dec 2002. ..."

4. Seraphim Trilogy Book One; What the Herald Angel Sang by Teralee E. M. Bird (2004)
"She apologized for her snarky remark. "Sorry, Peej, I didn't mean that. What'd she say?" PJ let it slide. He knew she was just venting. ..."

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