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sarcastic Definition

sar·cas·tic (sär kas′tik)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or characterized by sarcasm; sneering, caustic, cutting, etc.
  2. using, or fond of using, sarcasm

sarcastic Related Forms

sar·cas′·ti·cally adverb

sarcastic Synonyms

sarcastic

modif.

scornful, mocking, ironical, snide, satirical, taunting, severe, derisive, sardonic, bitter, saucy, hostile, sneering, snickering, quizzical, arrogant, Rabelaisian, Hudibrastic, disrespectful, scurrile, scurrilous, chaffing, twitting, offensive, irascible, carping, cynical, disillusioned, snarling, unbelieving, corrosive, acid, cutting, contemptuous, scorching, captious, sharp, acrimonious, pert, brusque, caustic, biting, harsh, austere, contumelious, grim.

sarcastic implies intent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule, veiled sneers, etc. a sarcastic reminder that work begins at 9:00 A.M.; satirical, or ?satiric, implies as its purpose the exposing or attacking of the vices, follies, stupidities, etc. of others and connotes the use of ridicule, sarcasm, etc. Swift's satirical comments; ironic, or ironical, applies to a humorous or sarcastic form of expression in which the intended meaning of what is said is directly opposite to the usual sense ""My, you're early'' was his ironic taunt to the latecomer; sardonic implies sneering or mocking bitterness in a person, or, more often, in his expression, remarks, etc. a sardonic smile; caustic implies a cutting, biting, or stinging wit or sarcasm a caustic tongue

sarcastic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • remark: Over here I've been happier - apart from sarcastic remarks about the prices... "
  • wit: He aproaches life at the fort with a dry sarcastic wit worthy of David Hyde Pierce on his best day.
  • tone: What didn't help was the sarcastic tone of your previous posting... .
  • humor: He had a great mild sarcastic, dry humor.
  • comment: Yet I hear all sorts of sarcastic comments from both camps.
  • smile: For the rest of us, exiting the cinema will come with a sarcastic smile.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: Well, a new chapter in Tron's history has arrived with the slightly sarcastic, but aptly titled Auslaender.
  • rather: One of the other members of the staff was Mr Barty, a rather sarcastic man.
  • very: He replied ' Ocean's 12 ' , in a very sarcastic manner.
  • so: It is so sarcastic but being really nice at the same time.
  • not: Thanks to the Council for spending our money No, that's not sarcastic!

Used with adjective complement

  • sound: I didn't mean my comment about your injury to sound so sarcastic, I apologize.
  • become: He became very sarcastic at that I would harm her... ?
  • wax: At this time, a few short years before he became one himself, he waxed sarcastic about parliamentarians.

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