Sarcastic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɑːˈkæs.tɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sarcastic is an adjective meaning Containing sarcasm.
Meaning
Containing sarcasm.
More Meanings
- (of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
Example Sentences
a sarcastic quip
the teacher's sarcastic tone
He smiled to himself, and threw a glance of fine sarcastic meaning towards Hepzibah.
Her eyes slanted a little... and were sometimes full of fiery determination and sometimes dull and opaque. Her expression was never altogether amiable; was often, indeed, distinctly sullen, or, when she was animated, sarcastic.
Word Forms
- sarcastick
Synonyms for sarcastic
Depending on context, synonyms include sarky, snarky, sardonic, mordant, grim, wry.
Antonyms for sarcastic
Common opposites include unsarcastic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sardonic, satirical, satiric, grim, saturnine, wry.
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