Meaning of narky | Babel Free

Definitions

Irritated, in a bad mood; disparaging.

Australia, Ireland, UK, slang

Examples

“The war had made Stan narkier than ever.”

“2003, Justine Larbalestier, A Buffy Confession, Glenn Yeffeth (editor), Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss⟳ Their Favorite Television Show⟳, BenBella Books, US, page 83, I′m now one of those people I used to defend⟳ the show⟳ against. There is no one more bitter than an ex-true believer. Color me narky and picky.”

“It was a special request⟳ and Mrs. Fleming had to do it all on the spot, so that′s made her even more narky than usual.”

“Foolishly, I went to the National Right dinner last⟳ night. What a narky, miserable bunch of sods.”

“I had to endure the narkiest taxi driver complaining about ‘Foreign lads takin′ taxi plates’, who then managed to test⟳ my patience even more by leaving me a good walk⟳ from Parker′s apartment block⟳.”

“2008, Claudia Carroll, Do You Want⟳ to Know⟳ a Secret?, Random House, UK, unnumbered page, Age is definitely making me narkier. The only difference between me and my moany Auntie Maisie is a plaid shopping trolley and a tracheotomy.”

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