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sardonic [sɑːˈdɒnɪk] adj
characterized by irony, mockery, or derision [from French sardonique, from Latin sardonius, from Greek sardonios derisive, literally: of Sardinia, alteration of Homeric sardanios scornful (laughter or smile)] sardonically adv sardonicism n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
sardonic Translations sardonic [sɑːˈdɒnɪk] adj → sardonico/a sardonic [sɑːˈdɒnɪk] adj → sardonico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Again, a young girl, more bold and saucy than was fitting, brushed the priest's black robe, singing in his face the sardonic ditty, "niche, niche, the devil is caught. B-'s most sardonic tones, to that enviable situation. He told me with grim humour of the time he had spent acting as guide to Cockneys who wanted to see the night side of life in Paris; it was an occupation that appealed to his sardonic temper and somehow or other he had acquired a wide acquaintance with the more disreputable quarters of the city. |
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