SARCASTIC


Meaning of SARCASTIC in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a sarcastic comment (= in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke )

I tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments.

a sarcastic remark (= one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean )

She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

comment

There was no occasion on which there was any negative or sarcastic comment to any child.

smile

He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

"Oh yes, that would be really easy," she said in a sarcastic voice.

His story prompted a sarcastic question from Fitch, the prosecuting attorney.

The children kept coming out with sarcastic remarks like "Delicious!'' and "This is the best meal we've had in ages!''

The funny thing was, she had no idea that I was being sarcastic .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A single insight fetched a sarcastic round of applause.

Fairbrother was shuffling reluctantly out of the stone doorway as he returned, and Richard greeted him with sarcastic cheerfulness.

He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate.

He was, of course, capable of being sarcastic at their expense.

He will be sarcastic and they won't like it.

Her eyes, beautiful and sarcastic , told that she understood exactly what was going on.

She's kind here, not sarcastic .

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