Acerb and Snippy

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Acerb adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: a professor with a rather acerb sense of humor

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Snippy and acerb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snippy" instead an adjective "Acerb".

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Snippy adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

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Acerb and snippy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Snippy".

Nearby Words: snip, snipped, snipping, snipper

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