sardonically

American  

[sahr-don-ik-lee] / sɑrˈdɒn ɪk li /

adverb

1. in a way that is characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mockingly.

   She laughed and sardonically sang him a love song as she prepared to walk out of his life.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unsardonically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of sardonically

sardonic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

“The ones who aren’t creators or influencers see wearers as cringe,” Cohen said, sardonically summing up the general feeling of nonwearers as “Your life is not that cool, bro.”

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

His sardonically bouncy song “Vietnam,” from his self-titled album released in 1969, was said to have been Bob Dylan’s favorite antiwar song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

In film after sardonically titled film, from “Bleak Moments” and “Naked” to “Happy-Go-Lucky,” his cranks suffer more than anyone because they’re stuck with a brain that simply won’t let them relax.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

The inquiry’s own lead counsel asked sardonically whether she was “the unluckiest CEO in history”.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

“Not going to have a very good month, are you?” she said sardonically as Crookshanks curled up in her lap.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling