sardonic
grimly mocking or cynically scornful
Word origin: From Greek sardonios, bitter or scornful laughter.
Sardonic in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing sardonic in a sentence.
He greeted the apology with a sardonic smile.
She met the apology with a sardonic smile that made clear how little she believed it.
Using “sardonic” well
Sardonic implies grimly mocking, cynical scorn, a bitterness sharper than ordinary sarcasm. It is darker than wry and more contemptuous than merely ironic.
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