derisive vs snide

derisive

adj
  • Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing. 

  • Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule. 

noun
  • A derisive remark. 

snide

adj
  • Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way. 

  • Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible. 

noun
  • An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practice; a sharper; a cheat. 

  • Counterfeit money. 

How often have the words derisive and snide occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )