"sarky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: sarkier [comparative], sarkiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ki Etymology: Clipping of sarcastic + -y. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|sarcastic}} Clipping of sarcastic, {{suffix|en||-y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} sarky (comparative sarkier, superlative sarkiest)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Sarcastic. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal Categories (topical): Comedy Synonyms: sarcastic, snarky Derived forms: sarkiness

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