snide — derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
Pronunciation (IPA): /snaɪd/
Example Sentences
- His snide remarks about her new haircut made everyone uncomfortable.
- Instead of being helpful, she just made snide comments about my presentation.
- The food critic's snide review destroyed the restaurant's reputation overnight.
snide
ADJECTIVE[/snaɪd/]
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
Her snide comment about his tie made everyone in the office wince.
Snide remarks fuel false pride, while true feelings hide.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Dutch 'snijdend' (cutting, sharp) or Low German origins, related to the sense of something sharp or cutting in a figurative sense. The word entered English in the 17th century with the meaning of sharp-tongued or derisive.
Breakdown
snide (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - possibly from Dutch 'snij-' (cut) + '-dend' (present participle), but in modern English it functions as an unanalyzable root meaning 'mocking or derogatory in an indirect way'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His snide remarks about her new haircut made everyone uncomfortable.”
“Instead of being helpful, she just made snide comments about my presentation.”
“The food critic's snide review destroyed the restaurant's reputation overnight.”
“My cat gives me snide looks when I'm late with dinner, like a furry food critic.”
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