释义
[ sahr-don -ik-lee ] SHOW IPA
/ sɑrˈdɒn ɪk li / PHONETIC RESPELLING
adverb in a way that is characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mockingly:She laughed and sardonically sang him a love song as she prepared to walk out of his life.
Origin of sardonically sardonic + -ally
OTHER WORDS FROM sardonically un·sar·don·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby sardonically Sardinia, Sardinian, Sardis, sardius, sardonic, sardonically , sardonic grin, sardonyx, Sardou, Sarera Bay, SARFU
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Example sentences from the Web for sardonically The town, sardonically referred to by the locals as “Poisonville,” .
The Man With Stories to Tell | Allen Barra| December 8, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The room of conservatives did, along with one of the Times reporters, who loudly and sardonically lifted his glass “To Andrew.”
At Bars Nationwide, Conservatives Raise a Glass to Andrew Breitbart | Ben Jacobs, Laura Isensee| March 2, 2013| DAILY BEAST
“Welcome to Egypt,” said a youth to me, sardonically , and pointed to the group of handcuffed people around me.
My 36 Hours in Egyptian Captivity | Daniel Williams| February 7, 2011| DAILY BEAST
Newmark, perched on a stump, was surveying him sardonically and chewing the end of an unlighted cigar.
The Riverman | Stewart Edward White
“And set him pirouetting, Sire,” sardonically suggested James.
Mistress Nell | George C. Hazelton, Jr.
Facing them another group, who I fancied meant mischief, lounged against the bar, looking on sardonically .
Lorimer of the Northwest | Harold Bindloss
Courthorne himself stood close by, smiling at him sardonically .
The Impostor | Harold Bindloss
"Sir, I admire your care of the young lady's simplicity," said M. Varbarriere, sardonically .
Guy Deverell, v. 1 of 2 | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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