as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
your smart-mouthed remarks aren't at all helping the situation
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Recent Examples of smart-mouthed
Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell, Wally's smart-mouthed best friend.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Zuloaga’s smart-mouthed troop functions as a lively microcosm of this world.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new duo whose story weaves in and around the primary plot to stop Ganon: the diminutive and smart-mouthed Korok, Calamo, and the automaton known only as the Mysterious Construct — who looks a lot like Link.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Feimster plays the smart-mouthed Roo, a CIA colleague of Luke's.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell In the show, Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell — the smart-mouthed kid who was best friends with Wally.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
There is Jake, the perma-grinning, smart-mouthed group leader.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Although the songs are better at fitting smart-mouthed lyrics to catchy rhythms than achieving memorable melodies, the best ones have punch.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Zuloaga’s smart-mouthed troop functions as a lively microcosm of this world.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new duo whose story weaves in and around the primary plot to stop Ganon: the diminutive and smart-mouthed Korok, Calamo, and the automaton known only as the Mysterious Construct — who looks a lot like Link.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Feimster plays the smart-mouthed Roo, a CIA colleague of Luke's.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell In the show, Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell — the smart-mouthed kid who was best friends with Wally.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
There is Jake, the perma-grinning, smart-mouthed group leader.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Although the songs are better at fitting smart-mouthed lyrics to catchy rhythms than achieving memorable melodies, the best ones have punch.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-mouthed
Adjective
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yet another compared the look to Van Gogh, while others were more than ready to take Bieber up on her presumably sarcastic offer to accept appointments.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Missing many opportunities for genuine satirical home runs , this sixth go round doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel but unfortunately can’t find much new to say about this genre, instead stuck in the same old formula even with the OG cast and characters back in charge.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Cattelan is known for satirical pieces that challenge popular culture, often provoking debates around conceptual art.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Cage had his arm smashed multiple times, Wheeler had a piece of his nose nearly taken off and barbed wire scraped the skin of each competitor.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Homes and gardens sit behind protective walls and gates with barbed wire.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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“Smart-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-mouthed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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