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sarcastic

 

[ sɑːrˈkæstɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

tone of speech

marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

Synonyms

contemptuous, ironic, mocking

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a sarcastic smile.
  • He made a sarcastic comment about her outfit.
Context #2 | Adjective

attitude

characterized by or showing sarcasm; mocking; satirical

Synonyms

ironic, mocking, satirical

Examples of usage

  • He has a sarcastic sense of humor.
  • The article was written in a sarcastic tone.

Translations

Translations of the word "sarcastic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sarcástico

🇮🇳 व्यंग्यात्मक

🇩🇪 sarkastisch

🇮🇩 sarkastik

🇺🇦 саркастичний

🇵🇱 sarkastyczny

🇯🇵 皮肉な (hinikuna)

🇫🇷 sarcastique

🇪🇸 sarcástico

🇹🇷 alaycı

🇰🇷 비꼬는 (bikkoneun)

🇸🇦 ساخر (sakhir)

🇨🇿 sarkastický

🇸🇰 sarkastický

🇨🇳 讽刺的 (fèngcì de)

🇸🇮 sarkastičen

🇮🇸 kaldhæðinn

🇰🇿 сарқылдап тұрған

🇬🇪 სარკასტული (sarkastuli)

🇦🇿 sarkastik

🇲🇽 sarcástico

Etymology

The word 'sarcastic' originated from the late Latin word 'sarcasticus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'sarkastikos' meaning 'to tear flesh, sneer at'. The sense of sarcasm as a form of irony or mockery emerged in the 17th century. Today, 'sarcastic' is commonly used to describe a mocking or satirical tone in speech or writing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,755, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.