sarky

[ sahr-kee ]

adjective

, British Slang.

1. sarcastic.

sarky

/ ˈsɑːkɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   sarcastic

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarky¹

By shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

The club have not submitted a formal complaint but are in dialogue with the league after Bournemouth players felt Moss mocked them during the game, with the midfielder Dan Gosling accusing the referee of showing “zero respect” by making alleged “niggly” and “sarky” comments towards him and his teammates.

From The Guardian

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

Dead sarky, Mum can be, even though she tells me off for it.

From Literature

If Jemma resisted, he was not violent but would "throw sarky comments out there and be a bit nasty".

From BBC

On their debut, vocalist Charlie Steen rotates through sarky aloofness, sneering contempt and serious feeling, his band taking on glitter-glam, the psych end of Britpop and indie disco anthems around him.

From The Guardian