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    sardonic
    /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. grimly mocking or cynical: "Starkey attempted a sardonic smile"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sardonicSardonic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SARDONIC is disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking. How to use sardonic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sardonic.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSARDONIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SARDONIC definition: 1. humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something: 2. humorous in an…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySARDONIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SARDONIC meaning: 1. humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something: 2. humorous in an…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sardonicSardonic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If someone is being scornful and mocking in a humorous way, call her sardonic. If you want to write comic sketches for late-night talk shows, work on being sardonic.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sardonicSARDONIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sardonic definition: characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; sneering; cynical; a sardonic grin.. See examples of SARDONIC used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSARDONIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as sardonic, you mean their attitude to people or things is humorous but rather critical. ...a big, sardonic man, who intimidated his students. ...a sardonic sense of humour. Synonyms: mocking, cynical, dry, bitter More Synonyms of sardonic.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › sardonic_adjsardonic, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Of or relating to a satire; writing or producing satires; using satire as a means of exposing and criticizing prevailing immorality or foolishness. ironical 1536–. Of language, style, manner of expression, etc.: of the nature of, containing, or characterized by irony ( irony, n. 1a); = ironic, adj. 1a. dry 1542–.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsardonic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/ (disapproving) showing that you think that you are better than other people and do not take them seriously synonym mocking. a sardonic smile. He looked at her with sardonic amusement. Her voice had a sardonic, mocking tone that frightened Connie. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › sardonicSardonic - definition of sardonic by The Free Dictionary

    1. Scornfully or cynically mocking: a sardonic sense of humor. 2. Given to making sardonic remarks: "He was proud, sardonic, harsh to inferiority of every description" (Charlotte Brontë). [French sardonique, from Greek sardonios, alteration of sardanios; perhaps akin to sesērenai, to show the teeth, grin mockingly .] sar·don′i·cal·ly adv.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › sardonicSardonic Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Disdainfully or humorously sneering or sarcastic. A sardonic smile. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Given to making sardonic remarks. American Heritage. Synonyms: ironical. wry. ironic. cynical. Origin of Sardonic.