remark

The word “remark” means to say something as a comment or observation. In plain terms, a short comment, or the act of making one.

“Remark” is pronounced rih-MAHK (/ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ in IPA).

Here is “remark” used in a sentence: “She remarked that the traffic had gotten much worse lately.”

Words with a similar meaning to “remark” include comment, emention, notic and observe.

Depending on how it is used, “remark” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “remark” comes from French. From French remarquer, from re- ("again") + marquer ("to mark") — literally, to "mark again" by noticing something.

“Remark” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Remark” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to say something as a comment or observation.

A remark and a comment are very similar, both referring to a brief spoken or written observation, and they are often used interchangeably. Remark can carry a slightly more spontaneous or offhand tone, as in "she remarked in passing," while comment is sometimes used in more structured contexts, such as leaving a comment on an article.

As a verb, remark means to say something as a comment or observation, as in "he remarked that the weather had changed." As a noun, a remark refers to the brief comment or observation itself, spoken or written, as in "she made an interesting remark."

A snide remark is a comment made with a mocking, critical, or slightly nasty tone, often intended to belittle or criticize someone indirectly rather than through open confrontation.