Definition of sarcastically in English:
sarcastically
adverb sɑːˈkastɪk(ə)lisɑrˈkæstɪk(ə)li
In an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt.
"Great. Just great," I sarcastically remarked
Lizzy laughed sarcastically at Charles's comment
Example sentencesExamples
- He sarcastically described the Court as the wrong place to rewrite laws.
- "How kind of you," I mutter sarcastically.
- Her mother sarcastically assured the social worker she would keep an eye on her daughter.
- A dog might sarcastically wag its tail to express disapproval of being served kibble yet again.
- We can imagine Times staffers sarcastically asking where the happy couple is registered.
- She sarcastically aspires to get an awful job in an abattoir, marry a horrible bloke, and churn out loads of kids.
- I'd rather you give your thoughts sarcastically than not at all.
- It's much better to allude to these things sarcastically without saying what you actually mean.
- It is not really good advice, and is probably even meant sarcastically.
- One professor sarcastically told her that her chances at success were slim.
Definition of sarcastically in US English:
sarcastically
adverbsɑrˈkæstɪk(ə)lisärˈkastik(ə)lē
In an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt.
"Great. Just great," I sarcastically remarked
Lizzy laughed sarcastically at Charles's comment
Example sentencesExamples
- He sarcastically described the Court as the wrong place to rewrite laws.
- It is not really good advice, and is probably even meant sarcastically.
- A dog might sarcastically wag its tail to express disapproval of being served kibble yet again.
- One professor sarcastically told her that her chances at success were slim.
- It's much better to allude to these things sarcastically without saying what you actually mean.
- We can imagine Times staffers sarcastically asking where the happy couple is registered.
- "How kind of you," I mutter sarcastically.
- Her mother sarcastically assured the social worker she would keep an eye on her daughter.
- She sarcastically aspires to get an awful job in an abattoir, marry a horrible bloke, and churn out loads of kids.
- I'd rather you give your thoughts sarcastically than not at all.