snide

adjective
UK: /snaɪd/
US: /snaɪd/

  1. Unkind and unpleasant, especially in a subtle or indirect way.

    1. He made a snide remark about her clothes.
    2. Her snide comments about my cooking really hurt my feelings because I tried hard.

Synonyms

sarcastic insulting derogatory disparaging
snide noun

  1. A mocking or insulting remark.

    1. She made a snide about his new car.
    2. I ignored his snide because I knew he was just trying to get a rise out of me.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "snide" is /snaɪd/ in British English and /snaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snide": sarcastic, insulting, derogatory, disparaging.

Example usage of "snide": "He made a snide remark about her clothes.". More examples on the page.