adjective
marked by, expressive of, or given to sarcasm
a critic noted for his sarcastic comments on actors' performances
Synonyms: acerb, acerbic, archilochian, caustic, corrosive, ||sarky; compare caustic 1
Related Word: dry; cynical, ironic, sardonic, satiric; jeering, mocking, scornful; biting, cutting, incisive; mordant, scathing, sharp, stinging; pungent, tart, trenchant
Contrasted words: droll, playful, sportive, waggish, whimsical