sarky
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sarky
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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Of course, this does mean that I’ve painted myself into a corner where I get a ton of sarky comments pointing out that Leeds isn’t by the sea, but I can live with it.
From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2019
A wonderful glimpse of the old sarky, cunning Thomas we loved to hate.
From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2014
How anyone could have the gall to equate this with someone tapping out sarky remarks of 140 characters or less is beyond me.
From The Guardian • May 25, 2013
He said that we were "rolling out the red carpet for French medal winners", a sarky rejoinder to Cameron's silly remark about unfurling the red carpet for rich French tax avoiders.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2012
Dead sarky, Mum can be, even though she tells me off for it.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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