Sarcastic: meaning, definitions and examples
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sarcastic
[ sɑːrˈkæstɪk ]
tone of speech
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She gave him a sarcastic smile.
- He made a sarcastic comment about her outfit.
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
Word origin
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.