sardonic
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
sar·don′i·cally adverb
sar·don′i·cism′ (-ə siz′əm) noun
sardonic
Synonyms
sardonic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- wit: Their songs were laced with a dry, sardonic wit, backed up with some catchy hooklines.
- humor: The War Game is suffused with moments of raw passion and a rare intensity of vision but also dry sardonic humor.
- smile: He took a deep breath, shaking his head, then gave a sardonic smile.
- tone: Vile Bodies was just the right combination, tho " grimness and sardonic tone " crept in.
- eye: Spectrum Soft With Spectrum software packages abounding, Ron Smith casts his sardonic eye over some of the latest titles.
- comment: We have a full picture report on this day available, complete with sardonic comments.
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