sardonic

adjective

sar·don·ic sär-ˈdä-nik How to pronounce sardonic (audio)

: disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking

a sardonic comment

sardonically

sär-ˈdä-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce sardonic (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

"The Great War," used interchangeably with "the First World War" (so named in 1918 by a sardonic English journalist, who knew it would not be the last such conflict) …

Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic, May 1999 They have that brand of sardonic humor special to people up against it: black and wry and shocking …

Doris Lessing, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 1987 In a story by Flaubert, this spreading of cloths to save the carpet would be observed with a sardonic eye; in Lawrence it is bleakly practical.

Hugh Kenner, A Sinking Island, 1987 The movie is a sardonic look at modern life. a sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night

Recent Examples on the Web Though sardonic in essence, the close to two-minute scene portrayed in the ad has resounded with some doctors.

María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 In conversation, as on the show, the hosts are a bottomless well of sardonic judicial analysis.

New York Times, 25 July 2022 Tuscans have a reputation for being rough and gruff, and Collodi—habitually wry, sardonic, iconoclastic—was an excellent representative of his province.

Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 The apprentices are all gathered at the base of the beam, making sardonic jokes and spitting chewing tobacco.

Bill Donahue, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 Finally, January Jones remained characteristically sardonic during her recent knee surgery, turning the camera on her masked, bespectacled, and hair-netted visage.

Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 June 2022 By splitting the difference between formulaic Disney journeys and sardonic Lonely Island satires, and getting more comedic voices in on the gags, Chip 'N Dale delivers something for everyone.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 20 May 2022 These 10 artists released statements that have helped define the year thus far, whether because of their genre-melding approach to making music, their introspective lyrics, their sardonic humor, or their dancefloor-ready beats.

Maura Johnston, Time, 3 June 2022 The scene is at once comical, deeply sardonic and, most of all, intensely theatrical.

Keith Christiansen, WSJ, 4 June 2022 See More

sardonic

adjective

as in sarcastic

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings a sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amusing
playful
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merry
droll
mild
gentle
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diplomatic
polite
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suave
good-humored
good-natured
smooth
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gracious
hospitable
cordial
sociable

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sardonic are ironic, sarcastic, and satiric. While all these words mean "marked by bitterness and a power or will to cut or sting," sardonic implies scorn, mockery, or derision that is manifested by either verbal or facial expression.

surveyed the scene with a sardonic smile

The words ironic and sardonic can be used in similar contexts, but ironic implies an attempt to be amusing or provocative by saying usually the opposite of what is meant.

made the ironic observation that the government could always be trusted

The synonyms sarcastic and sardonic are sometimes interchangeable, but sarcastic implies an intentional inflicting of pain by deriding, taunting, or ridiculing.

a critic known for his sarcastic remarks

Although the words satiric and sardonic have much in common, satiric implies that the intent of the ridiculing is censure and reprobation.

a satiric look at contemporary society

单词	sardonic
释义	sardonic adjective sar·don·ic sär-ˈdä-nik : disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking a sardonic comment sardonically sär-ˈdä-ni-k(ə-)lē adverb Synonyms acerb acerbic acid acidic acidulous acrid barbed biting caustic corrosive cutting mordant pungent sarcastic satiric satirical scalding scathing sharp smart-aleck smart-alecky smart-mouthed snarky tart See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences "The Great War," used interchangeably with "the First World War" (so named in 1918 by a sardonic English journalist, who knew it would not be the last such conflict) … Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic, May 1999 They have that brand of sardonic humor special to people up against it: black and wry and shocking … Doris Lessing, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 1987 In a story by Flaubert, this spreading of cloths to save the carpet would be observed with a sardonic eye; in Lawrence it is bleakly practical. Hugh Kenner, A Sinking Island, 1987 The movie is a sardonic look at modern life. a sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night Recent Examples on the Web Though sardonic in essence, the close to two-minute scene portrayed in the ad has resounded with some doctors. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 In conversation, as on the show, the hosts are a bottomless well of sardonic judicial analysis. New York Times, 25 July 2022 Tuscans have a reputation for being rough and gruff, and Collodi—habitually wry, sardonic, iconoclastic—was an excellent representative of his province. Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 The apprentices are all gathered at the base of the beam, making sardonic jokes and spitting chewing tobacco. Bill Donahue, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 Finally, January Jones remained characteristically sardonic during her recent knee surgery, turning the camera on her masked, bespectacled, and hair-netted visage. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 June 2022 By splitting the difference between formulaic Disney journeys and sardonic Lonely Island satires, and getting more comedic voices in on the gags, Chip 'N Dale delivers something for everyone. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 20 May 2022 These 10 artists released statements that have helped define the year thus far, whether because of their genre-melding approach to making music, their introspective lyrics, their sardonic humor, or their dancefloor-ready beats. Maura Johnston, Time, 3 June 2022 The scene is at once comical, deeply sardonic and, most of all, intensely theatrical. Keith Christiansen, WSJ, 4 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology re-formation, with the suffix -ic entry 1, of earlier sardonian, from Greek sardónios, alteration (after Sardónios "Sardinian") of earlier sardánios "(of laughter or smiling) bitter, scornful" (of obscure origin) + -an entry 2 First Known Use 1638, in the meaning defined above sardonic adjective as in sarcastic marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings a sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sarcastic satiric satirical barbed acid acidic acerbic caustic snarky scathing biting cynical mordant corrosive pungent acrid ironic acidulous tart sharp smart-aleck smart-alecky wry scalding smart-mouthed cutting ironical acerb incisive harsh blunt trenchant poignant flippant sour concise spiky facetious brisk gruff sharp-tongued dry cross brusque vitriolic curt pithy tongue-in-cheek terse severe abrupt bitter resentful succinct acrimonious sourish keen spikey stringent snippy backhanded tartish insincere crisp brusk rough snippety Antonyms & Near Antonyms amusing playful waggish merry droll mild gentle sportive bland diplomatic polite urbane suave good-humored good-natured smooth genial affable gracious hospitable cordial sociable See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sardonic are ironic, sarcastic, and satiric. While all these words mean "marked by bitterness and a power or will to cut or sting," sardonic implies scorn, mockery, or derision that is manifested by either verbal or facial expression. surveyed the scene with a sardonic smile The words ironic and sardonic can be used in similar contexts, but ironic implies an attempt to be amusing or provocative by saying usually the opposite of what is meant. made the ironic observation that the government could always be trusted The synonyms sarcastic and sardonic are sometimes interchangeable, but sarcastic implies an intentional inflicting of pain by deriding, taunting, or ridiculing. a critic known for his sarcastic remarks Although the words satiric and sardonic have much in common, satiric implies that the intent of the ridiculing is censure and reprobation. a satiric look at contemporary society
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sardonic

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