Snide (adjective)

Insulting or derogatory in a subtle or indirect way.

Origin:

Derived from the old english word "snyttru", meaning "sly" or "cunning".

Examples:

  1. His snide comments about her work made her feel very uncomfortable.
  2. She gave him a snide look when he made a sarcastic comment.
  3. His snide attitude during the meeting was not well received.
  4. She could tell by his snide tone that he was not being sincere.
  5. His snide remark about her outfit was completely out of line.
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