sardonic meaning

Definition of sardonic

1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
   • his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists
   • a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing

   Synonyms: snarky

   Similar: sarcastic

sardonic in a sentence

• Tom's sardonic wit alienates a lot of people.
• Tom is always ready with a sardonic remark.

How to pronounce sardonic

sardonic is pronounced /sɑrˈdɑnɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with sardonic

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