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Sardonic vs Snarky - What's the difference?

sardonic | snarky |

As adjectives the difference between sardonic and snarky

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while snarky is snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously.

sardonic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Scornfully mocking or cynical.
    • He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter.
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • strained, sardonic smiles
  • * Burke
    • the scornful, ferocious, sardonic grin of a bloody ruffian
  • Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

    • Related terms

    * Sardonian

    snarky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously.

    • Derived terms

    * snark * snarkily * snarkism * snarkiness

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