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   sardonic

   /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French sardonique, earlier sardonien, via Latin from Greek sardonios ‘of Sardinia’, alteration of sardanios, used by Homer to describe bitter or scornful laughter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sardonically adverb
   • 2. sardonicism noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   If you describe someone as sardonic, you mean their attitude to people or things is humorous but rather critical.

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   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.