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Smartass vs Sarcastic - What's the difference?

smartass | sarcastic |

As adjectives the difference between smartass and sarcastic

is that smartass is related to or characteristic of a smartass while sarcastic is containing sarcasm.

As a noun smartass

is one who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.

smartass

English

Alternative forms

* smart ass * smart arse

Noun

(es)
  • (slang) One who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
    • Lots of luck, smartass .

    Synonyms

    * smart aleck * smart-aleck * smart alec * smart-alec

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.
    • I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks.

    sarcastic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sarcastick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing sarcasm.
  • (of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
  • * 1912 ,
    • Her eyes slanted a little... and were sometimes full of fiery determination and sometimes dull and opaque. Her expression was never altogether amiable; was often, indeed, distinctly sullen, or, when she was animated, sarcastic .

    Synonyms

    * sarky (British) * snarky

    Derived terms

    * sarky

    See also

    * ironic * sardonic * snide

    References

    * * * " sarcastic" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----