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sardonic definition

sar·donic (sär dän′ik)

adjective

disdainfully or bitterly sneering, ironic, or sarcastic a sardonic smile

Etymology: Fr sardonique < L sardonius < Gr sardonios, altered after Sardō, Sardinia

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sardonic Synonyms

sardonic

modif.

sarcastic, cynical, scornful; see sarcastic. See syn. study at sarcastic.


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sardonic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wit: Their songs were laced with a dry, sardonic wit, backed up with some catchy hooklines.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: They are succinct, dramatic, often sardonic, and always strong in atmosphere.
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