In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SNIDELY
sneeringly, superciliously, snidely
(adverb) with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; “‘I don’t believe in these customs,’ he said sneeringly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
snidely (comparative more snidely, superlative most snidely)
In a snide manner.
Anagrams
• Lindsey, dienyls
Source: Wiktionary
SNIDE
Snide, a.
Definition: Tricky; deceptive; contemptible; as, a snide lawyer; snide goods. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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