Sardonic

What do we mean by sardonic?

Scornfully or cynically mocking. adjective

Given to making sardonic remarks. adjective

Apparently but not really proceeding from gaiety; forced: said of a laugh or smile.

Bitterly ironical; sarcastic; derisive and malignant; sneering: now the usual meaning.

Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied only to a laugh, smile, or some facial semblance of gayety. adjective

An old medical term for a spasmodic affection of the muscles of the face, giving it an appearance of laughter. adjective

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a kind of linen made at Colchis. adjective

Scornfully mocking or cynical. adjective

Disdainfully or ironically humorous. adjective

Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking adjective

Scornfully mocking or cynical.

Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

Words that are spelled similarly to sardonic:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word sardonic:
wit, grin, sarcastic, humor, humour, laughter, cynical, wrath, remark, sardinia, smile, humorous, satirical, jokes, remarks, satire, herb, persona, tone, commentary, sense, comments, comment, portrayal, funny, lyrics, mood, observations, commentator, ritual, reviewer, nickname, trademark, tale, observer, attitude, dialogue, sergeant, tales, verse, referring, voice, fictional, comedy, personality, happy, violent, portrayed, poem, manner, yet, poems, occasionally, somewhat, spirit.

Words that rhyme with sardonic:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe sardonic:
usual.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective sardonic:
smile, grin, humor, humour, laugh, wit, laughter, amusement, tone, comment, expression, look, sense, voice, eye, face, twist, comments, eyes, view, manner, irony, note, commentary, glance, pleasure, chuckle, remark, satisfaction, joke, comedy, smiles, attitude, gleam, gaze, air, mouth, style, mood, eyebrow, reference, quality, edge, remarks, bitterness, delight, reply, mirth, observation, turn, vein, mockery, contempt, glee, sneer, touch, detachment, observer, fashion, jest, spirit, jokes, satire, account, emphasis, grimace, grins, phrase, description, leer, observations, glint, inflection, smirk, tones, overtones, brow, criticism, curl, realism, stare, mask, lips, appreciation, scorn.

Words that sound like sardonic:
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