Synonyms of smart-mouthed

smart-mouthed

adjective

ˈsmärt-ˌmau̇tht 

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

• sarcastic
• satiric
• barbed
• acidic
• acid
• sardonic
• acerbic
• caustic
• biting
• smart-aleck
• cynical
• snarky
• corrosive
• scathing
• smart-alecky
• pungent
• sharp
• tart
• mordant
• acrid
• acidulous
• ironic
• cutting
• harsh
• blunt
• acerb
• sharp-tongued
• scalding
• spiky
• sour
• wry
• concise
• gruff
• incisive
• brisk
• flippant
• poignant
• trenchant
• severe
• dry
• cross
• resentful
• brusque
• keen
• facetious
• vitriolic
• abrupt
• stringent
• bitter
• curt
• snippy
• pithy
• acrimonious
• tongue-in-cheek
• succinct
• sourish
• terse
• tartish
• crisp
• backhanded
• rough
• insincere
• snippety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amusing
• playful
• merry
• mild
• gentle
• waggish
• bland
• droll
• diplomatic
• polite
• sportive
• smooth
• good-natured
• urbane
• gracious
• affable
• good-humored
• hospitable
• cordial
• suave
• genial
• sociable

Example Sentences

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