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Snarky vs Witty - What's the difference?

snarky | witty |

As adjectives the difference between snarky and witty

is that snarky is snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously while witty is wise, having good judgement.

snarky

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * snark * snarkily * snarkism * snarkiness

    References

    witty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (label) Wise, having good judgement.
  • *, Bk.VIII, Ch.viij:
  • *:Then cam there a lady that was a wytty lady, and she seyde playnly unto the Kyngthat he sholde never be hole but yf that Sir Trystrames wente into the same contrey than the venym came fro, and in that contrey sholde he be holpyn, other ellys never.
  • (label) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
  • *, II.7:
  • *:It hath beene a witty invention.
  • Clever; amusingly ingenious.
  • :
  • Full of wit.
  • :
  • Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * facetious * humorous * jocose * jocular * quick * See also