Droll and Snarky

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Droll adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

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Snarky is an antonym for droll.

Nearby Words: drollery, drolling

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

Usage example: with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception

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Droll is an antonym for snarky.

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