Snarky
(adjective)
- Irritable or short-tempered in manner.
- Sarcastic or cynical in tone or attitude.
Origin:
From snark + -y.
Examples:
- The snarky comment was not well received.
- The snarky tone made it difficult to take the speaker seriously.
- The snarky attitude made it hard for others to approach him.
- The snarky remark was not appreciated by the audience.
- The snarky response was not appropriate for the situation.