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sardonic
[ sahr-don-ik ]
sardonic
/ sɑːˈdɒnɪk /
adjective
- characterized by irony, mockery, or derision
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Derived Forms
- sarˈdonically, adverb
- sarˈdonicism, noun
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Other Words From
- sar·don·i·cal·ly adverb
- sar·don·i·cism noun
- un·sar·don·ic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sardonic1
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Example Sentences
“Louie has a typical day”—that's the log line, sardonic and perfect.
Matchless English style, very funny in parts, wonderfully sardonic, yet sympathetic observation of the chaos of war.
A pantomime horse plays a role, as does a sardonic hand puppet.
Ebert was celebrated for the sardonic wit and democratic writing style he employed in his reviews.
Alan Arkin also provides an award-worthy turn as Lester Siegel, a sardonic, over-the-hill movie mogul who helps in the mission.
Just smiled, a sardonic sort of grimace, and unbuckled his belt and handed it over without a word.
Then the frown was smoothed away; a sardonic smile replaced it; another cup of wine he poured himself.
Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
The attitude in which I was, my hands clasped round my knees, consorted with sardonic merriment.
A sardonic smile played over the white lips of Azenor the Pale.
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