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
• cross
• passionate
• cranky
• pettish
• raspy
• out of humor
• choleric
• sensitive
• out of sorts
• stuffy
• short-tempered
• perverse
• short
• snippety
• prickly
• curmudgeonly
• snappy
• contentious
• cantankerous
• ornery
• ratty
• quick-tempered
• querulous
• argumentative
• surly
• belligerent
• disagreeable
• dyspeptic
• combative
• bilious
• pugnacious
• 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

The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

In this case, biologist Brittney Brown had shared a meme on her personal Instagram from an account where a fictional whale offered snarky thoughts. — Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026

Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026

New York drama is small and delicate and disarmingly precise, with a performance by Rami Malek that should quiet all the critics who’ve been so snarky about him. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026