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, nounWords nearby snide
snick,
snicker,
snickersnee,
snicket,
snickometer,
snide,
sniff,
sniff at,
sniff out,
sniffer,
sniffer dog
Example sentences from the Web for snidely
Actually, probably with the silent-film baddies on whom Whiplash was based; by the way, what a great name, Snidely Whiplash!
"Tell us when you plan to visit us next time," one of the guards said snidely.
One has to think about what one is really saying when one snidely dismisses women who are interested in fashion.
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, nounWord 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