smart-mouthed (Meaning)
smart-mouthed
annoyingly cocky or sarcastic in speech
Synonyms & Antonyms of smart-mouthed
Synonyms:
- sourish
- bitter
- acrimonious
- snippy
- brusque
- acerb
- sharp-tongued
- tartish
- ironical
- abrupt
- stringent
- gruff
- poignant
- wry
- succinct
- cross
- severe
- pithy
- sour
- brisk
- spikey
- terse
- harsh
- incisive
- flippant
- tongue-in-cheek
- scalding
- facetious
- dry
- keen
- cutting
- blunt
- curt
- spiky
- vitriolic
- resentful
- trenchant
- concise
Antonyms:
smart-mouthed Sentence Examples
- The smart-mouthed teenager's incessant quips annoyed the adults at the dinner table.
- The boss reprimanded the employee for his smart-mouthed attitude towards a customer.
- The smart-mouthed parrot squawked insults at the unsuspecting visitors.
- The child's smart-mouthed retorts always got her into trouble with her parents.
- The teacher confiscated the student's smart-mouthed notes, warning that such language was unacceptable.
- The politician's smart-mouthed remarks alienated potential voters.
- The journalist's smart-mouthed articles exposed the corruption within the government.
- The comedian's smart-mouthed jokes had the audience roaring with laughter.
- The smart-mouthed witness refused to cooperate with the prosecutor, even after being threatened with contempt.
- The smart-mouthed child's comments made it difficult for others to take her seriously.
FAQs About the word smart-mouthed
annoyingly cocky or sarcastic in speech
sarcastic, satirical, satiric, acerbic, mordant, tart, ironic, acrid, caustic,barbed
amusing, gentle, mild, playful, merry, bland, good-natured, droll, diplomatic,waggish
The smart-mouthed teenager's incessant quips annoyed the adults at the dinner table.
The boss reprimanded the employee for his smart-mouthed attitude towards a customer.
The smart-mouthed parrot squawked insults at the unsuspecting visitors.
The child's smart-mouthed retorts always got her into trouble with her parents.
