sarcastic

[sahr-kas-tik] / sɑrˈkæs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

nasty, mocking in speech

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acerbic acid arrogant biting bitter brusque caustic derisive disparaging disrespectful mordant sardonic satirical saucy trenchant

WEAK

acerb acrimonious austere backhanded captious carping chaffing contemptuous contumelious corrosive cussed cutting cynical disillusioned evil hostile irascible ironical mean needling offensive ornery salty scorching scornful scurrilous severe sharp smart-alecky snarling sneering taunting twitting weisenheiming

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland calm complimentary courteous kind mild nice polite respectful sweet

Example Sentences

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I wrote a pilot script, but Ray didn’t like the title I suggested based on his brother’s sarcastic remark.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crucially, the "charming, witty, sarcastic" stranger she fell in love with was, in her own words, "stronger than me ten-fold".

From BBC

As Doncic becomes more comfortable with his teammates, his leadership has shown through not only his play but his sarcastic personality, which has helped develop a strong bond.

From Los Angeles Times

He is a sarcastic jokester who expresses love for his teammates by threading passes to them through pinhole-sized gaps in the defense and then trash talking them right soon after.

From Los Angeles Times

Judging from the upbeat tartness flavoring the humor of “I Love LA,” the show’s title isn’t sarcastic.

From Salon

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