Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe comments and remarks in British Thesaurus

acid (adjective)

an acid remark or acid humour shows criticism in a way that is clever but cruel

acrid (adjective)

an acrid remark expresses criticism in a rather cruel way

allusive (adjective)

formal referring to someone or something in an indirect way

astringent (adjective)

an astringent remark is one that criticizes someone severely

backhanded (adjective)

said in a way that seems to express admiration but really expresses the opposite

biting (adjective)

a biting remark, criticism etc is cruel and unkind

bland (adjective)

bland comments or remarks are pleasant and intended not to make anyone upset or angry, but they may not be sincere

cheap (adjective)

a cheap action or remark is unfair or unkind and does not deserve respect

close to home ()

a remark or joke that is close to home makes you embarrassed or upset because it is closely related to your personal problems

coded (adjective)

expressed in an indirect way

cutting (adjective)

a cutting remark is cruel and intended to upset someone

dark (adjective)

a dark look or remark is angry and threatening

defamatory (adjective)

formal defamatory remarks are not true and make people have a bad opinion of someone

derisive (adjective)

showing that you think someone or something is stupid, unimportant, or useless

derogatory (adjective)

showing that you have a bad opinion of something or someone, usually in an insulting way

double-edged (adjective)

a double-edged comment or remark can have two completely different meanings

glib (adjective)

a glib remark is made without careful thought and suggests that a situation is better or simpler than it really is

gnomic (adjective)

literary a gnomic remark is short and clever but difficult to understand

heartfelt (adjective)

formal a heartfelt emotion, remark, or action is very sincere

indirect (adjective)

not communicated in a direct way

insightful (adjective)

showing a very good understanding of a person or a complicated situation

(just) for the record ()

used for giving a piece of information that you want people to know

not in so many words ()

used for saying that someone says something in a very indirect way

off-colour (adjective)

an off-colour joke or remark is rude or offensive

off-message (adjective)

mainly journalism used for describing a politician who expresses opinions that are different from the official opinions of the political party they belong to, or for describing the things they say

off the record ()

used for saying that a remark is not official or not intended to be made public

off-the-record (adjective)

said to someone in a private way and not intended as part of an official statement

on-message (adjective)

Britishmainly journalism used for describing a politician who expresses only the official opinion of the political party which they belong to, or for describing the things they say

out of order (formal)

formal remarks or actions that are out of order do not follow the formal rules of a court of law, a parliament etc

parting (adjective)

done or said by someone when they are leaving

perceptive (adjective)

a perceptive remark or piece of writing is intelligent and shows good judgment

prefatory (adjective)

formal used as an introduction to something such as a book or a speech

pungent (adjective)

pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way

sardonic (adjective)

a sardonic smile, expression, or comment shows a lack of respect for what someone else has said or done

slighting (adjective)

a slighting remark or action is rude and is intended to make someone seem unimportant

sly (adjective)

a sly smile, look, or remark shows that the person doing it knows something that other people do not know

tart (adjective)

a tart reply or remark is slightly cruel

throwaway (adjective)

a throwaway remark, comment etc is something that you say suddenly and without thinking carefully about it

trite (adjective)

a trite remark is not interesting or original because it is what people usually say in that situation

unprompted (adjective)

formal done or said without anyone telling you to do or say it

withering (adjective)

a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed