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sarcastic

[ sahr-kas-tik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm:

    a sarcastic reply.

  2. using or given to the use of sarcasm:

    His business failures made him sarcastic about other people's ventures.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,



sarcastic

/ ɑːˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by sarcasm
  2. given to the use of sarcasm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sarcastic1

First recorded in 1685–95; sarc(asm) + -astic, on the model of enthusiasm ( def ): enthusiastic ( def ); -ic ( def )
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How does sarcastic compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Synonym Study

See cynical.
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Example Sentences

While talking about his sophomore album, “Kansas Anymore,” Pillsbury suddenly lost his train of thought and, through his phone’s camera, a panicked smile takes over his typically sarcastic composure.

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In a television interview last weekend, the US president admitted that when he promised to end the war in a day, he was "being a little bit sarcastic".

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“Well, I was being a little bit sarcastic when I said that,” Trump said in an interview for the television program “Full Measure,” a clip of which was released ahead of its Sunday broadcast.

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But Trump’s arrival at changing the name to the Gulf of America retains none of the jocular tinge of Colbert’s sarcastic suggestion.

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Described as "funny and sarcastic" by staff at Gables Care Home where she lives, Rona had her surprise treat arranged by the local council and Buckingham Palace.

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