Sardonic
Adjective | /sardonic/
Grimly or scornfully mocking; expressing bitter, cynical humor.
Sardonic
Adjective | /sardonic/
Advanced WordsHARDGrimly or scornfully mocking; expressing bitter, cynical humor.
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"With a sardonic smile, Maya noted that the “quick repair” had taken three weeks. Means: Maya made a bitter, mocking remark about how long the repair took."
"The columnist’s sardonic tone exposed the absurdity of the official explanation. Means: The columnist used grim mockery to show how unreasonable the explanation was."
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A sardonic comment often sounds like a sharp, sour joke.
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