Unpleasantness; something disagreeable or offensive (an attitude, atmosphere, or quality that makes one uncomfortable).
彼の上から目線の態度には嫌味を感じる。
I feel something unpleasant about his condescending attitude.
レストランの料理に妙な嫌味があって食べられなかった。
There was an odd off-putting quality to the restaurant's dish and I couldn't eat it.
彼女の明るさが逆に嫌味に感じられることがある。
Her cheerfulness can sometimes come off as unpleasant.
A cutting or sarcastic remark; a snide comment used to belittle or needle someone.
会議中に彼は嫌味を言って場の空気を悪くした。
He made a snide comment during the meeting and ruined the atmosphere.
『頑張ってるね』と言いながら嫌味を混ぜるのはやめてほしい。
I wish people would stop adding sarcasm when saying 'you're trying hard.'
彼女の一言の嫌味が、彼を深く傷つけた。
Her one snide remark deeply hurt him.