smart-alecky

adjective

Definition of smart-aleckynext
1
as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred you wouldn't be so smart-alecky if you were the one having the surgery

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2
as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings smart-alecky comments from a coworker about her new clothes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-alecky
  1. cute
  2. sarcastic
  3. playful
  4. satiric
  5. acidic
Adjective
  • For a cute accent table or seating option, the KYRRE electric blue stool is a must have.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In late November, Munn posted a cute tribute on Instagram to celebrate her son's third birthday.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • The comment quickly spread like wildfire online, causing much confusion about if his comment was sarcastic or a dig at the country crooner.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
  • While the main cast all reprised their roles, Rapp’s Leighton Murray, the ultra-wealthy, sarcastic sorority girl whose journey of self-discovery was central to the first two seasons, is bidding her farewell.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of sarcastic
Adjective
  • These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.
    Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Mann at his most satiric has Settembrini contributing an essay to a multivolume project whose purpose is to end suffering.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of satiric
Adjective
  • Soil Composition The Christmas cactus prefers a well-draining soil that is neutral or acidic.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the enamel can handle acidic pan sauces that would jeopardize the seasoning of a regular cast iron.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of acidic
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