snide

[ snahyd ]

adjective

, snid·er, snid·est.

1. derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:

   snide remarks about his boss.

snide

¹

/ snaɪd /

verb

1. dialect.
   to fill or load

snide

²

/ snaɪd /

adjective

1. Alsosnideyˈsnaɪdɪ (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious
2. counterfeit; sham

noun

1. slang.
   sham jewellery

Derived Forms

• ˈsnidely, adverb
• ˈsnideness, noun

Other Words From

• snidely adverb
• snideness 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

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas' Aunt Lydia from The Handmaid's Tale, made a snide comment the other day about Kamala Harris not having birthed her own children.

From Salon

Additionally, Alito's snide dishonesty is insulting, and it is meant to be.

From Salon

Yet in Thursday's thriller, they all rose to the occasion, dispelling question marks and snide remarks to propel their side to the knockout stages of the continent's second-tier competition.

From BBC

If this establishment allows its employees to refer to its customers with snide nicknames, I will take my business elsewhere.

From Seattle Times

If your Aunt Suzie makes her usual snide comment about how your kids are always on their phones, weigh the pros and cons before you speak up, Dr. Harden Bradford advised.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• disparaging
• sarcastic
• sneering
• unkind