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sarcasticsar‧cas‧tic /sɑːˈkæstɪk $ sɑːr-/ ●○○ adjective - "Oh yes, that would be really easy," she said in a sarcastic voice.
- His story prompted a sarcastic question from Fitch, the prosecuting attorney.
- The children kept coming out with sarcastic remarks like "Delicious!'' and "This is the best meal we've had in ages!''
- The funny thing was, she had no idea that I was being sarcastic.
- A single insight fetched a sarcastic round of applause.
- Fairbrother was shuffling reluctantly out of the stone doorway as he returned, and Richard greeted him with sarcastic cheerfulness.
- He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate.
- He was, of course, capable of being sarcastic at their expense.
- He will be sarcastic and they won't like it.
- Her eyes, beautiful and sarcastic, told that she understood exactly what was going on.
- She's kind here, not sarcastic.
to make fun of someone by saying the opposite of what you mean► sarcastic a sarcastic remark is one that makes fun of someone or something, because you say the opposite of what you really mean: · The children kept coming out with sarcastic remarks like "Delicious!" and "This is the best meal we've had in ages!"· The funny thing was, she had no idea that I was being sarcastic.sarcastic voice/tone: · "Oh yes, that would be really easy," she said in a sarcastic voice. ► sarcasm remarks that make fun of someone, because you say the opposite of what you really mean: · Susie found his sarcasm very hurtful, but she didn't reply.· "Oh, please don't apologize," said Molly, her voice dripping with sarcasm (=in a very sarcastic voice).heavy sarcasm: · "How generous of you," he drawled with heavy sarcasm.a note of sarcasm: · Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice? ► sarcastic remark/comment/question He can’t help making sarcastic comments. ► sarcastic manner/smile/laugh etc ‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile. ► a sarcastic comment (=in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke)· I tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments. ► a sarcastic remark (=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean)· She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work. NOUN► comment· There was no occasion on which there was any negative or sarcastic comment to any child. ► smile· He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate. saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed: Was she being sarcastic?sarcastic remark/comment/question He can’t help making sarcastic comments.sarcastic manner/smile/laugh etc ‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile.—sarcastically /-kli/ adverb |