Definitions for snarky
ˈsnɑr kisnarky

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1. sardonic, snarkyadjective

   disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

   "his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner; "a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. snarkyadjective

   Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation; often humourously.

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1. snarky

   Snarky refers to a type of sarcastic, mocking, or witty comment, criticism, or behavior. It often conveys a negative or critical tone and may carry a certain element of humor or cynicism. It involves expressing contempt, annoyance, or displeasure in a sharp and often arrogant manner.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of snarky in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of snarky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of snarky in a Sentence

1. Richard Linklater:

   We keep getting voted best filmmaking city for independent movies, it's a pretty self-sustaining, supportive community, it's not snarky, and it's just big enough to not feel like you're alone.

2. Christian Day:

   All of this comes from business competition. All of this comes from when you're the best at what you do, you're going to have people who want you to fail, we get people who get jealous. Might I have had a snarky comment on the Internet once in a while? Sure, but that's free speech. Do I call people with private numbers? Never.

3. Rachel Uchitel:

   I spent 10 years having a lot of the media be very snarky in the way that they write about me, the public be very angry in the way they speak about me and the way that they perceive me, and I have felt like they have wanted an apology from me.

4. Julia Stiles:

   Wow, I didn’t expect that. What was supposed to be a shout out of products I like, suddenly becomes an invitation to comment on my baby, and my ability as a mother. That’s the internet for you… but also, Instagrammers: instead of writing snarky comments about a 5 week old, try dancing around your living room to a Clash record. It’s way more fun.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=snarky
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Snarky
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=snarky