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

• unsardonically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of sardonically

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sardonically

The episode, Ms. Horn observes sardonically, is enough “to make one question the premise” of seeking acceptance through assimilation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

“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

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

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024

“I can’t walk away from the big money and the constant praise,” Peters, one of Congress’ wealthier members, remarked sardonically.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023

His voice sweetens sardonically ‘And we wouldn’t want that now, would we? Santa won’t be too impressed with that, will he now? No, he won’t.”

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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