snide
adjective/snaɪd/
/snaɪd/
(informal)- criticizing somebody/something in an unkind and indirect way
- snide comments/remarks
- She noted his slightly snide tone.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySnide is used with these nouns:- comment
- remark
Word Originmid 19th cent. (originally referring to something as counterfeit or inferior): of unknown origin.Want to learn more?
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