snide

[ snahyd ]
/ snaɪd /

adjective, snid·er, snid·est.

derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner: snide remarks about his boss.

Origin of snide

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM snide

snide·ly, adverb snide·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for snidely

British Dictionary definitions for snidely (1 of 2)

snide 1
/ (snaɪd) /

adjective

Also: snidey (ˈsnaɪdɪ) (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious
counterfeit; sham

noun

slang sham jewellery

Derived forms of snide

snidely, adverb snideness, noun

Word Origin for snide

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for snidely (2 of 2)

snide 2
/ (snaɪd) /

verb (tr; usually passive and foll by with)

Northern English dialect to fill or load