sar|cas|tic

sar|cas|tic
sar|cas|tic «sahr KAS tihk», adjective.
using sarcasm; sneering; bitterly cutting; ironical; taunting; caustic: »

“Don't hurry!” was her father's sarcastic comment as she slowly dressed.

–sar|cas´ti|cal|ly, adverb.
Synonym Study Sarcastic, sardonic, satirical mean scornful or contemptuous. Sarcastic implies exhibiting scorn in such a way as to hurt someone's feelings: »

The teacher's sarcastic comment about the girl's essay made her cry.

Sardonic implies exhibiting scorn in a cold, aloof manner but not directed at anything or anyone in particular: »

Our efforts to cheer him up produced only a sardonic smile.

Satirical implies exhibiting something in a scornful light but not necessarily so as to hurt anyone: »

We were all amused by the satirical comparison of life at college and in the army.


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  • sar·cas·tic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • sar|cas´ti|cal|ly — sar|cas|tic «sahr KAS tihk», adjective. using sarcasm; sneering; bitterly cutting; ironical; taunting; caustic: »“Don t hurry!” was her father s sarcastic comment as she slowly dressed. –sar|cas´ti|cal|ly, adverb. Synonym Study Sarcastic …   Useful english dictionary

  • cas — an·ti·dor·cas; an·ti·ma·cas·sar; be·cas·sine; bras·si·cas·ter·ol; bu·dor·cas; ca·ra·cas; cas; cas·al·ty; cas·a·no·va; cas·bah; cas·ca·bel; cas·ca·di·an; cas·ca·do; cas·ca·du·ra; cas·ca·lo·te; cas·cara; cas·ca·ril·la; cas·ca·ron; cas·ca·vel;… …   English syllables

  • sar — ad·ver·sar·ia; ak·his·sar; am·phi·sar·ca; an·a·sar·ca; an·a·sar·cous; an·sar; an·sar·ie; an·ti·ma·cas·sar; bet·si·mi·sar·a·ka; bur·sar; bur·sar·i·al; bur·sar·ship; cae·sar; cae·sar·ism; cae·sar·ist; ca·lu·sar; car·ci·no·sar·co·ma; cat·a·sar·ka;… …   English syllables

  • tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

  • sarcastic — sar·cas·tic …   English syllables

  • sarcastic — sar|cas|tic [ sar kæstık ] adjective using sarcasm to upset someone or to show anger: Alan can be very sarcastic. She made some sarcastic comment about my clothes. ╾ sar|cast|ic|al|ly [ sar kæstıkli ] adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sarcastic — sar•cas•tic [[t]sɑrˈkæs tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply[/ex] 2) using or given to the use of sarcasm • Etymology: 1685–95 sar•cas′ti•cal•ly, adv. syn: See cynical …   From formal English to slang

  • sarcàstic — sar|càs|tic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • sarcastic — sar|cas|tic [sa:ˈkæstık US sa:r ] adj saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed ▪ Was she being sarcastic? sarcastic remark/comment/question ▪ He can t help making… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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