SMART-MOUTHED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

smart-mouthed

adjective

ˈsmärt-ˌmau̇tht

Definition of smart-mouthed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of smart-mouthed Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell, Wally's smart-mouthed best friend. — 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-mouthed

Adjective

Another way to say this is that, in place of the extensive self-announcements Plato allows his characters, Rochester substitutes his own summary judgements, his sarcastic imitations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
This is taken as evidence of his status, not a sarcastic criticism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of sarcastic

Adjective

Supporters embraced the insult as a badge of resistance, turning it into a satirical political campaign that amassed more than 21 million Instagram followers in a few days.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Supporters embraced the insult as a badge of resilience, turning it into a satirical political campaign that amassed more than 21 million Instagram followers in a few days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of satiric

Adjective

But his view of Adrian’s methods, goals, and way of life end up making the bond of mentorship both tenuous and barbed.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of barbed

Browse Nearby Words

smartly

smart-mouthed

smartness

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Smart-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-mouthed. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of smart-mouthed

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

raffish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes