sardonically

sar·don·ic

 (sär-dŏn′ĭk)

adj.

1. Scornfully or cynically mocking: a sardonic sense of humor.

2. Given to making sardonic remarks: "He was proud, sardonic, harsh to inferiority of every description" (Charlotte Brontë).

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[French sardonique, from Greek sardonios, alteration of sardanios; perhaps akin to sesērenai, to show the teeth, grin mockingly.]

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sar·don′i·cal·ly adv.

sar·don′i·cism (-ĭ-sĭz′əm) n.

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Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

sardonically - in a sarcastic manner; "`Ah, now we're getting at the truth,' he interposed sarcastically" sarcastically

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Translations

sardonically

[sɑːˈdɒnɪkəlɪ] ADV [smile] → con sarcasmo, con aire burlón; [say] → con sarcasmo

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sardonically

[sɑː^rˈdɒnɪkəli] adv [say] → sardoniquement
"Charming," he said sardonically → "Charmant" dit-il sardoniquement.
to smile sardonically → avoir un sourire sardonique

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sardonically

[sɑːˈdɒnɪk/əlɪ] adv → in modo sardonico, sardonicamente

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