sarcastic
Americanadjective
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characterized by sarcasm
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given to the use of sarcasm
Related Words
See cynical.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-sarcastic adjective
- quasi-sarcastically adverb
- sarcastically adverb
- sarcasticalness noun
- sarcasticness noun
- supersarcastic adjective
- supersarcastically adverb
- unsarcastic adjective
- unsarcastical adjective
- unsarcastically adverb
Etymology
Origin of sarcastic
First recorded in 1685–95; sarc(asm) + -astic, on the model of enthusiasm ( def. ): enthusiastic ( def. ); -ic ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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Omar then turned the sarcastic thoughts and prayers around on Mace.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
The Belarusian was unimpressed, aiming a sarcastic thumbs down at the umpire and offering a few choice words to her team, but she was able to reset quickly.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
I wrote a pilot script, but Ray didn’t like the title I suggested based on his brother’s sarcastic remark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
He is a sarcastic jokester who expresses love for his teammates by threading passes to them through pinhole-sized gaps in the defense and then trash talking them right soon after.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
I open my mouth to say something, but Hina nudges me under the table, so I bite my lip and keep my sarcastic remarks to myself.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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