Synonyms of snarky

snarky

adjective

ˈsnär-kē 

1

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed

working all day with such snarky jerks is exhausting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• fiery
• petulant
• peevish
• irascible
• snappish
• grumpy
• waspish
• snippy
• grouchy
• crotchety
• testy
• crabby
• passionate
• cross
• cranky
• pettish
• raspy
• out of humor
• choleric
• sensitive
• out of sorts
• stuffy
• short-tempered
• perverse
• snippety
• prickly
• curmudgeonly
• snappy
• short
• cantankerous
• ornery
• ratty
• quick-tempered
• querulous
• surly
• belligerent
• contentious
• disagreeable
• argumentative
• dyspeptic
• bilious
• pugnacious
• combative
• bellicose
• snarly
• fretful
• pouty
• sulky
• ill-tempered
• sullen
• ill-humored
• truculent
• tetchy
• scrappy
• off-color
• ill-natured
• huffy
• quarrelsome
• bearish
• fractious
• disputatious
• touchy
• cross-grained
• thin-skinned
• hot-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friendly
• outgoing
• cordial
• affable
• sweet
• gregarious
• genial
• amiable
• extroverted
• sociable
• good-natured
• companionable
• agreeable
• carefree
• easygoing
• relaxed
• patient
• good-tempered
• tolerant
• stoic
• well-disposed
• understanding
• long-suffering
• uncomplaining
• forbearing
• happy-go-lucky
• obliging

2

as in sarcastic

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snarky

Deborah Haynes covers serious stuff, like foreign affairs, national security and defense — the sorts of topics that might not make good fodder for a snarky newsletter or a hot-talk podcast. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Yet the recent swirl of negative discourse around influencer culture has felt different, in part because hating influencers is no longer just a snarky internet pastime. — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

And a snarky writer might call that the most memorable thing a Panthers tight end did all night. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Binface never breaks character and delivers snarky ripostes when challenged to lift the lid. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026