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snidest

snidest is the superlative form of snide.

Meaning of snide

Adjective

snide (comparative snider, superlative snidest)

  1. Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
    • Don't make snide remarks to me.
  2. Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
    • Have nothing to do with snide goods; let it be known throughout the world that the farmers and dairymen, yea, and those engaged in other industries in the great State of Illinois, produce only the best of everything in their lines, and we will be the last to feel the effects of over-production.1890, Illinois State Dairymen's Association, Annual Report (volume 16, page 21)

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Questions about snidest

What is snidest the superlative form of?
Snidest is the superlative form of snide.

Words near snidest in the dictionary

  1. snidenesses
  2. snider
  3. Sniderman
  4. Sniders
  5. snides
  6. snidest
  7. snidey
  8. snie
  9. snied
  10. snies
  11. sniff

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