sarcastic

[ sahr-kas-tik ]

/ sɑrˈkæs tɪk /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.

using or given to the use of sarcasm: His business failures made him sarcastic about other people's ventures.

Nearby words

sarawak, sarazen, sarazen, gene, sarc-, sarcasm, sarcastic, sarcastic fringehead, sarcenet, sarcina, sarco-, sarcoadenoma

Sometimes sar·cas·ti·cal.

Origin of sarcastic

1685–95; sarc(asm) + -astic

SYNONYMS FOR sarcastic

2 biting, cutting, mordant, bitter, derisive, ironic, sardonic.

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Related forms

sar·cas·ti·cal·ly, adverbsar·cas·tic·ness, sar·cas·ti·cal·ness, nounqua·si-sar·cas·tic, adjectivequa·si-sar·cas·ti·cal·ly, adverb

su·per·sar·cas·tic, adjectivesu·per·sar·cas·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·sar·cas·tic, adjectiveun·sar·cas·ti·cal, adjectiveun·sar·cas·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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2. See cynical.

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Examples from the Web for sarcastic

He reminds me a lot of my own brothers who are funny, smart, and sarcastic dudes.
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Hoffman plays Jon Savage, the sarcastic and pessimistic brother (and confidant) to his sister, Wendy.
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The acting is top-notch, and Parsons has won a pair of Emmys for his turn as the witty, sarcastic Sheldon.
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And Downey is at his sarcastic, vulnerable, and megalomaniacal best in Iron Man 3.
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Olmert took his leave with a sarcastic, though not angry, expression of gratitude.
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Ruth M—— was a college junior with ancestry and wealth, brilliant, sarcastic, selfish.
The Girl and Her Religion|Margaret Slattery
His conversation then was lively, yet without wit, and sarcastic, though without bitterness.
Pelham, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Sarcastic compliments upon his generosity, replied to by as sincere expressions of respectful friendship.
Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune|Charles James Lever
The wit, as may be supposed, in such circumstances, is invariably ironic and sarcastic.
The Irish on the Somme|Michael MacDonagh
Thin and sallow, the sharp features remained, and the sarcastic without the arch expression; still she had a very fashionable air.
Helen|Maria Edgeworth

British Dictionary definitions for sarcastic

sarcastic

/ (sɑːˈkæstɪk) /

adjective

characterized by sarcasm

given to the use of sarcasm

Derived Formssarcastically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for sarcastic

sarcastic

adj.

1690s, from sarcasm, perhaps on the model of enthusiastic. Related: Sarcastical (1640s); sarcastically.

sarcastic

adjective

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