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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She posted a simple question, and her thank-you to the first person who answered was misconstrued as sarcastic.

From The Wall Street Journal

I wait to hear some sarcastic thought from Denny, but instead I get something else.

From Literature

The Belarusian was unimpressed, aiming a sarcastic thumbs down at the umpire and offering a few choice words to her team, but she was able to reset quickly.

From BBC

She knew Sue was being sarcastic, but it made Akira think of her dad.

From Literature

“I answered a question where I was being sarcastic and ironic, and it’s followed me around,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

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