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smart–mouthed

adjective \ˈsmärt-ˌmau̇tht, -ˌmau̇thd\

Definition of SMART-MOUTHED

: annoyingly cocky or sarcastic in speech

1976

Synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulous, acrid, barbed, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordant, pungent, sardonic, satiric (or satirical), scalding, scathing, sharp, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, smart-mouthed, snarky, tart

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