Snide

Quick meaning: Snide is an adjective meaning Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.

Meaning

Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.

More Meanings

1. Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
2. (countable) An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practice; a sharper; a cheat.
3. (uncountable) Counterfeit money.

Example Sentences

Don't make snide remarks to me.

You write your snide bullshit from a dark room because that's what the angry do nowadays. I was nice to you, don't torture me for it.

I knew without studying them that the rings and the watch were snide, and the jewel a paste one; but they were damn fine counterfeits.

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.

Word Forms

• snider
• snidest
• snides

Synonyms for snide

Depending on context, synonyms include supercilious, sneering, uncomplimentary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sneering, uncomplimentary, supercilious, derisive, catty, malicious.

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