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sarky, a. colloq.|ˈsɑːkɪ|
[f. abbrev. of sarcastic a. + -y1: cf. sarc.]
Sarcastic. (Widely used amongst schoolchildren.) Also in Comb. Hence ˈsarkily adv.; ˈsarkiness.
1912D. H. Lawrence Let. 1 Feb. (1962) I. 97 Why are you so sarky? 1924H. De Sélincourt Cricket Match iii. 46 He says it sarky-like and sneering. 1930Diary of Public School Girl 76 Made some currant buns. Bob very sarky about them. 1949E. Taylor Wreath of Roses vii. 107 She's funny with Ernie, very sarky sometimes the way she answers him back. 1958C. Watson Coffin, scarcely Used iii. 25 The bland and (he had heard) ‘sarky’ inspector. 1965New Statesman 30 July 163/1 John's saturnine profile, George's sarkiness, Paul's ageing chorister naughtiness and Ringo's deadpan outsider appeal are well brought out by David Watkin's restless camera. 1967M. Waddell Otley Pursued xv. 139 ‘Eating it would have been bad for your digestion, I suppose,’ she said sarkily. 1977‘J. Bell’ Such Nice Client xvi. 161 You needn't be sarky, I've never refused you. |