Associations to the word «Sardonic»

Wiktionary

SARDONIC, adjective. Scornfully mocking or cynical.
SARDONIC, adjective. Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

Dictionary definition

SARDONIC, adjective. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking; "his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner; "a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman.

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