snide

[snahyd]

adjective

snider, snidest 

1. derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner.

   snide remarks about his boss.

snide

¹

/ snaɪd /

adjective

1. Also: snidey. (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious

2. counterfeit; sham

noun

1. slang,  sham jewellery

snide

²

/ snaɪd /

verb

1. dialect,  to fill or load

Other Word Forms

• snidely adverb
• snideness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snide¹

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of snide¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

My measly basket is filled with nothing but candy, earning a few snide looks from my cashier.

From Salon

Robinson, who created MTV’s “Sweet/Vicious” and has helped shepherd a handful of other fluffy amusements, is a promising popcorn wit, deftly ensuring the tone is neither too sober nor too snide.

From Los Angeles Times

Those close to her said that Kaemmerer, who retired in 2003, was able to deal with the scrutiny and snide remarks because she was an optimist who saw the best in people.

From Los Angeles Times

It was punctuated by passive-aggressive jabs, snide comments and, upon Trump's return to the White House, the president's derisive reference to "Governor Trudeau" and repeated talk of turning Canada into America's "cherished 51st state".

From BBC

Add the leavening of Lear’s style of humor executed by modern voices – nothing snide or so mean that another character can’t let it roll off their armor – and the culmination is an easy, welcoming space.

From Salon

Related Words

• disparaging 
• sarcastic 
• sneering www.thesaurus.com
• unkind