sardonic (Meaning)
sardonic (s)
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
sardonic (a.)
Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied only to a laugh, smile, or some facial semblance of gayety.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a kind of linen made at Colchis.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sardonic
Synonyms:
- sharp-tongued
- spikey
- facetious
- insincere
- terse
- tartish
- sourish
- flippant
- trenchant
- abrupt
- dry
- stringent
- brisk
- scalding
- snippy
- gruff
- bitter
- acrimonious
- concise
- wry
- backhanded
- cross
- severe
- vitriolic
- poignant
- curt
- keen
- harsh
- incisive
- resentful
- smart-mouthed
- blunt
- pithy
- cutting
- spiky
- acerb
- tongue-in-cheek
- crisp
- sour
- brusque
- succinct
Antonyms:
sardonic Sentence Examples
- The manager's sardonic grin hinted at his amusement at our predicament.
- The journalist's sardonic tone conveyed skepticism about the politician's claims.
- The professor's sardonic remarks punctuated his lecture with a sense of irony.
- The painting depicted a sardonic scene, with the characters appearing to mock the viewer.
- The sardonic laughter of the clown filled the air with an unsettling ambiance.
- The detective's sardonic demeanor masked a keen intellect and a perceptive eye.
- The sardonic novel offered a darkly humorous perspective on the human condition.
- The AI assistant responded with a sardonic wit, seemingly aware of the absurdity of our requests.
- The actor's sardonic portrayal of the antagonist brought an unexpected depth to the character.
- The sardonic graffiti on the wall served as a grim commentary on the state of society.
FAQs About the word sardonic
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mockingForced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied on
barbed,sarcastic, satirical, satiric, cynical, smart-alecky, pungent, scathing, corrosive, ironic
playful, gentle, playful, merry, mild,amusing, merry, mild, gentle, amusing
The manager's sardonic grin hinted at his amusement at our predicament.
The journalist's sardonic tone conveyed skepticism about the politician's claims.
The professor's sardonic remarks punctuated his lecture with a sense of irony.
The painting depicted a sardonic scene, with the characters appearing to mock the viewer.
