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Definitions (2)

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adjective Slang Rudely sarcastic or disrespectful; snide.
adjective Slang Irritable or short-tempered; irascible.

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At the risk of sounding snarky, my advice to you is to please learn to write better, especially in a public domain: it will make you sound less bimbo-ish. — The Lede
I do not think I have seen the word snarky before - but I see it is in M-W. com. — Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
That will soon fade as more people use the word snarky to describe someone who is being a juice.
With her snarky, amateurish, almost Student Council-like speech, Palin proved today that she can attack like a candidate for vice-president. — Mad as Hell
Like Perez Hilton, he is inexplicably beloved; he is considered by most to be witty, snarky, and brilliant, but unlike Hilton, he appears to have few detractors. — Pajiba