snidely

An adverb meaning "in a mocking, derogatory, or contemptuous manner." It describes speech or behavior that is slyly insulting or critical, often with a tone of superiority or indirect malice.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das eine spöttische, verächtliche oder herablassende Art beschreibt; bezieht sich auf Äußerungen oder Verhalten, die versteckt beleidigend oder kritisch sind, oft mit einem Unterton von Überlegenheit oder indirekter Bosheit.

1. In a mocking or derogatory manner B2 informal

   In a way that is critical, insulting, or mocking, often with a sneer.

   • He snidely remarked that she would never succeed.
   • She snidely commented on his choice of clothing.
   • The critic snidely dismissed the film as amateurish.

   🇩🇪Spöttisch

   Synonyme: contemptuouslyderisivelydisparaginglyinsultinglymockinglysarcasticallyscornfullysneeringly

• more snidely comparative form
• most snidely superlative form