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==English== |
==English== |
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===Etymology=== |
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From earlier {{term|snithe||sharp, cutting|lang=en}}, from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|snith||sharp|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|snithen||to cut|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|sniþan|snīþan|to cut, make an incision|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|snīþanan|to cut|lang=en}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|sneit-|to cut|lang=en}}. More at {{l|en|snithe}}. |
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===Pronunciation=== |
===Pronunciation=== |
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{{en-adj|snid|er}} |
{{en-adj|snid|er}} |
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# [[sharp|Sharp]]. |
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# Characterised by low [[cunning]] and sharp [[practise]]. |
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#: ''Don't make '''snide''' remarks to me.'' |
#: ''Don't make '''snide''' remarks to me.'' |
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# Tricky; [[deceptive]]; [[contemptible]]. |
# [[tricky|Tricky]]; [[deceptive]]; [[false]]; [[spurious]]; [[contemptible]]. |
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#: ''He was a '''snide''' lawyer.'' |
#: ''He was a '''snide''' lawyer.'' |
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#: ''I received a shipment of '''snide''' goods.'' |
#: ''I received a shipment of '''snide''' goods.'' |
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====Translations==== |
====Translations==== |
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===Noun=== |
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# An [[underhanded]], tricky person given to sharp practise; a [[sharper]]; a [[beat]]. |
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===Anagrams=== |
===Anagrams=== |
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Revision as of 21:54, 6 December 2011
English
Etymology
From earlier (deprecated template usage) snithe, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English (deprecated template usage) snith, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English (deprecated template usage) snithen, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English (deprecated template usage) snīþan, from Template:proto, from Template:proto. More at snithe.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
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- Sharp.
- Characterised by low cunning and sharp practise.
- Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
- Don't make snide remarks to me.
- Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
- He was a snide lawyer.
- I received a shipment of snide goods.
Translations
nasty, sarcastic
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tricky, deceptive
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Noun
snide (plural snides)
- An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.