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snarkier

snarkier is the comparative form of snarky.

Meaning of snarky

Adjective

snarky (comparative snarkier, superlative snarkiest)

  1. (humorous, informal, often) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.
    • In spite of its inherent banality, and because my editors let me relieve my dyspepsia by writing snarky captions, it is regularly one of the more popular destinations on the Globe and Mail website.2011 October 19, “You may know me as a snarky caption writer whose work went viral”, in The Guardian
  2. (obsolete) Irritable, irritated.
    • 'I hate you,' she said briefly, and Philip understood. 'I couldn't help it,' he said; 'I did want to do something by myself.' And Lucy understood. 'And besides,' he said, 'I was coming back for you. Don't be snarky about it, Lu.1910, E. Nesbit, chapter 12, in The Magic City
    Synonyms:
    cranky

Questions about snarkier

What is snarkier the comparative form of?
Snarkier is the comparative form of snarky.

Words near snarkier in the dictionary

  1. snarkasm
  2. snarkcastic
  3. snarked
  4. snarker
  5. snarkers
  6. snarkier
  7. snarkiest
  8. snarkily
  9. snarkiness
  10. snarking
  11. snarkish

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