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    sarcastic
    /sɑːˈkastɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt: "making sarcastic comments"

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  2. sarcastic, satiric, ironic, sardonic mean marked by bitterness and a power or will to cut or sting. sarcastic implies an intentional inflicting of pain by deriding, taunting, or ridiculing. a critic known for his sarcastic remarks. satiric implies that the intent of the ridiculing is censure and reprobation.

  3. SARCASTIC definition: 1. using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone's…. Learn more.

  4. Someone who is sarcastic says or does the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone. She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks. Synonyms: ironical, cynical, satirical, cutting More Synonyms of sarcastic.

  5. Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, especially in order to insult someone, or to show irritation, or just to be funny. For example, saying "they're really on top of things" to describe a group of people who are very disorganized is using sarcasm.

  6. using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone's feelings or to humorously criticize something: a sarcastic comment / remark. Are you being sarcastic? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize. animadversion. aspersion. aw. backbite. barrel. bash. boo.

  7. sarcastic. Sarcastic humor mocks or ridicules, usually by saying the opposite of what is actually meant. The talent-show judge who rolls his eyes at your dancing, smirks, and says, "You ought to be on Broadway" is a sarcastic person.

  8. adjective. of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply. using or given to the use of sarcasm: His business failures made him sarcastic about other people's ventures. Synonyms: sardonic, ironic, derisive, bitter, mordant, cutting, biting. sarcastic.

  9. Definition of sarcastic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. Define sarcastic. sarcastic synonyms, sarcastic pronunciation, sarcastic translation, English dictionary definition of sarcastic. adj. 1. Expressing or marked by sarcasm. 2. Given to using sarcasm: a sarcastic friend. sar·cas′ti·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  11. the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way: "You have been working hard," he said with heavy sarcasm, as he looked at the empty page. Compare. irony (TYPE OF SPEECH) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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