- sardonian
- \(ˈ)sär|dōnēən\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French sardonien, from Greek sardonios sardonic + Middle French -ien -ian
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Sardonian — Sar*do ni*an, a. [Cf. F. sardonien.] Sardonic. [Obs.] With Sardonian smile. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sardonian — sar·do·ni·an … English syllables
sardonic — sardonically, adv. sardonicism, n. /sahr don ik/, adj. characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin. [1630 40; alter. of earlier sardonian (influenced by F sardonique) < L sardoni(us) ( < Gk sardónios… … Universalium
sardonic — adjective /saːˈdɔnɪk,sɑːˈdɒnɪk,sɑɻˈdɑːnɪk/ a) Scornfully mocking or cynical. He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter. b) Disdainfully or ironically humorous. See Also: sardonian … Wiktionary
sardonic — sar•don•ic [[t]sɑrˈdɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. characterized by scornful derision or bitter irony; mocking; cynical: a sardonic grin[/ex] • Etymology: 1630–40; alter. of earlier sardonian (influenced by F sardonique) < L sardoni(us) (< Gk sardónios of … From formal English to slang
sardenian — sardenian, denyk see sardonian, donyx … Useful english dictionary
