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sardonically

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sar·don·ic  (sär-dnk)
adj.
Scornfully or cynically mocking. See Synonyms at sarcastic.
[French sardonique, from Greek sardonios, alteration of sardanios.]
sar·doni·cal·ly adv.
sar·doni·cism (--szm) n.
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Adv.1.sardonically - in a sarcastic manner; "`Ah, now we're getting at the truth,' he interposed sarcastically"
sarcastically
Translations
sardonically [sɑːˈdɒnɪkəlɪ] ADV [smile] → con sarcasmo, con aire burlón; [say] → con sarcasmo
sardonically [sɑːrˈdɒnɪkəli] adv [say] → sardoniquement
"Charming," he said sardonically → "Charmant" dit-il sardoniquement.
to smile sardonically → avoir un sourire sardonique
sardonically [sɑːˈdɒnɪk/əlɪ] adv → in modo sardonico, sardonicamente
sardonically [sɑːˈdɒnɪk/əlɪ] adv → in modo sardonico, sardonicamente


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Old Monsieur Farival laughed sardonically at something as he looked at the sails, and Beaudelet swore at the old man under his breath.
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the princess interrupted, smiling sardonically and not changing the expression of her eyes.
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But for this-as Frome sardonically reflected-it would hardly have occurred to Zeena to take any thought for the girl's amusement.
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