sarcastic
pronunciation
How to pronounce sarcastic in British English:
UK [sɑːˈkæstɪk]
How to pronounce sarcastic in American English:
US [sɑːrˈkæstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
Word Origin
- sarcastic (adj.)
- 1690s, from sarcasm, perhaps on the model of enthusiastic. Related: Sarcastical (1640s); sarcastically.
Example
- 1. The princess bride is sarcastic , instead of sentimental .
- 2. A soft answer is always better than a sarcastic one .
- 3. Lawyers promptly filled the american bar association 's website with sarcastic comments about the study , musing about extending their practices into surgery and mortgage lending .
- 4. My incredulous sarcastic scrawls will from now on glow with added nano-bling .
- 5. I 'm not being sarcastic when I say that sounds lovely , really nice .