sarcastic
- 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.
Origin of sarcastic
Synonyms for sarcastic
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Related Words for sarcastically
acerbically, acrimoniously, bitingly, caustically, maliciously, sneeringlyExamples from the Web for sarcastically
Contemporary Examples of sarcastically
One commenter asked, sarcastically, whether a Jewish group should be expected to host a KKK speaker.
Kinbote says Professor Pardon is “‘confusing me with some refugee from Nova Zembla’ [sarcastically stressing the ‘Nova’].”
He said sarcastically he was “pleased” that Romney was “adopting” that message.
Baute sarcastically joked about Cherry being on a budget, and Cherry replied: “Oh, I meant the court.”
“A triple homicide,” her lawyer, Mark Baute, sarcastically referred to it in his opening statement.
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March 2, 2012
Historical Examples of sarcastically
"He seems to have told you a fearful lot," John sarcastically exclaimed.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
"Well, if you are not afraid, you'll come and join us," sarcastically returned Bywater.
The ChanningsMrs. Henry Wood
"Railroad fifty miles away; boat every once in a while," said I sarcastically.
The ForestStewart Edward White
"Be careful not to hurt it," said Canning Forbes, sarcastically.
"Troth, an' there's little to see when you get there," rejoined the other, sarcastically.
Roland CashelCharles James Lever
sarcastic
- characterized by sarcasm
- given to the use of sarcasm
Word Origin and History for sarcastically
sarcastic
1690s, from sarcasm, perhaps on the model of enthusiastic. Related: Sarcastical (1640s); sarcastically.