Someone who is sarcastic says or does the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone.
She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.
Synonyms: ironical, cynical, satirical, cutting More Synonyms of sarcastic
sarcastically (sɑːʳkæstɪkli)adverb [ADVERB with verb]
'What a surprise!' Caroline murmured sarcastically.
sarcastic in British English
(sɑːˈkæstɪk)
adjective
1.
characterized by sarcasm
2.
given to the use of sarcasm
Derived forms
sarcastically (sarˈcastically)
adverb
sarcastic in American English
(sɑrˈkæstɪk)
adjective
1.
of, having the nature of, or characterized by sarcasm; sneering, caustic, cutting, etc.
2.
using, or fond of using, sarcasm
SYNONYMY NOTE: sarcastic implies intent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule, veiled sneers, etc. [a sarcastic reminder that work begins at 9:00 A.M.]; satirical implies as its purpose the exposing or attacking of the vices, follies, stupidities,etc. of others and connotes the use of ridicule, sarcasm, etc. [Swift's satirical comments]; ironic applies to a humorous or sarcastic form of expression in which the intended meaningof what is said is directly opposite to the usual sense [“My, you're early” was his ironic taunt to the latecomer]; sardonic implies sneering or mocking bitterness in a person, or, more often, in his expression,remarks, etc. [a sardonic smile]; caustic implies a cutting, biting, or stinging wit or sarcasm [a caustic tongue]
Derived forms
sarcastically (sarˈcastically)
adverb
Examples of 'sarcastic' in a sentence
sarcastic
She is hardly likely to be worried by the odd sarcastic comment.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Our personalities are very similar and we have the same humour: quite sarcastic.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We went to visit his mother afterwards and he made sarcastic comments for the whole two-hour car journey.
The Sun (2013)
I get my sarcastic sense of humour from her.
The Sun (2013)
I tried to talk to him but he got really sarcastic and nasty with me.
The Sun (2014)
I shall ignore your sarcastic tone.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She has a dry, slightly sarcastic wit and laughs a lot, and loudly.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He would have been proud, but he'd have been really sarcastic as well about how we look in photographs.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I'm not sure he says anything that isn't slightly sarcastic.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I'm the same person, with the same sarcastic sense of humour.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
sarcastic
British English: sarcastic /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ ADJECTIVE
Someone who is sarcastic says the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone.
...sarcastic remarks.
American English: sarcastic
Arabic: ساخِر
Brazilian Portuguese: sarcástico
Chinese: 讥讽的
Croatian: sarkastičan
Czech: sarkastický
Danish: sarkastisk
Dutch: sarcastisch
European Spanish: sarcástico
Finnish: sarkastinen
French: sarcastique
German: sarkastisch
Greek: σαρκαστικός
Italian: sarcastico
Japanese: 皮肉な
Korean: 빈정대는
Norwegian: sarkastisk
Polish: sarkastyczny
European Portuguese: sarcástico
Romanian: sarcastic
Russian: саркастический
Latin American Spanish: sarcástico
Swedish: sarkastisk
Thai: ช่างเสียดสี
Turkish: alaycı
Ukrainian: саркастичний
Vietnamese: mỉa mai
Chinese translation of 'sarcastic'
sarcastic
(sɑːˈkæstɪk)
adj
[person]尖刻的 (jiānkè de)
[remark]讽(諷)刺的 (fěngcì de)
(adjective)
Definition
full of or showing sarcasm
She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.
Synonyms
ironical
cynical
He has a very cynical view of the world.
satirical
a satirical novel about London life
cutting
People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others.
biting
This was the most biting criticism made against her.
sharp
‘Don't criticize your mother,’ was his sharp reprimand.
acid
a comedy told with compassion and acid humour
mocking
She gave a mocking smile.
taunting
sneering
acrimonious
The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively.
backhanded
a backhanded compliment
contemptuous
disparaging
sardonic
a sardonic sense of humour
caustic
He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments.
bitchy (informal)
vitriolic
There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids.
acerbic
comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit
derisive
He gave a short, derisive laugh.
ironic
At the most solemn moments he would make an ironic remark.
mordant
He describes the situation with mordant wit.
sarky (British, informal)
mordacious
acerb
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acerbic
Definition
harsh or bitter
comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit
Synonyms
sharp,
cutting,
biting,
severe,
acid,
bitter,
nasty,
harsh,
stern,
rude,
scathing,
acrimonious,
barbed,
unkind,
unfriendly,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
caustic,
churlish,
vitriolic,
trenchant,
acrid,
brusque,
rancorous,
mordant,
mordacious
in the sense of acid
Definition
sharp in speech or manner
a comedy told with compassion and acid humour
Synonyms
sharp,
cutting,
biting,
severe,
bitter,
harsh,
stinging,
scathing,
acrimonious,
barbed,
pungent,
hurtful,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
caustic,
vitriolic,
acerbic,
trenchant,
mordant,
mordacious
in the sense of acrimonious
The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively.
Synonyms
bitter,
cutting,
biting,
sharp,
severe,
hostile,
crabbed,
sarcastic,
embittered,
caustic,
petulant,
spiteful,
churlish,
astringent,
vitriolic,
acerbic,
trenchant,
irascible,
testy,
censorious,
rancorous,
mordant,
peevish,
splenetic,
mordacious,
pungent,
tart
Synonyms of 'sarcastic'
sarcastic
Explore 'sarcastic' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of backhanded
Definition
ambiguous or implying criticism
a backhanded compliment
Synonyms
ambiguous,
ironic,
indirect,
sarcastic,
oblique,
sardonic,
double-edged,
equivocal,
with tongue in cheek
in the sense of biting
Definition
sarcastic
This was the most biting criticism made against her.
Synonyms
sarcastic,
cutting,
sharp,
severe,
stinging,
withering,
scathing,
acrimonious,
incisive,
virulent,
caustic,
vitriolic,
trenchant,
mordant,
mordacious
in the sense of caustic
Definition
bitter and sarcastic
He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments.
Synonyms
sarcastic,
biting,
keen,
cutting,
severe,
stinging,
scathing,
acrimonious,
pungent,
vitriolic,
trenchant,
mordant,
mordacious
in the sense of cutting
Definition
(of a remark) likely to hurt the feelings
People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others.
Synonyms
hurtful,
wounding,
severe,
acid,
bitter,
malicious,
scathing,
acrimonious,
barbed,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
caustic,
vitriolic,
trenchant,
pointed,
mordacious
in the sense of cynical
Definition
sarcastic or sneering
He has a very cynical view of the world.
Synonyms
sceptical,
mocking,
ironic,
sneering,
pessimistic,
scoffing,
contemptuous,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
scornful,
distrustful,
derisive,
misanthropic,
mordacious,
misanthropical
in the sense of derisive
Definition
mocking or scornful
He gave a short, derisive laugh.
Synonyms
mocking,
ridiculing,
jeering,
taunting,
scoffing,
contemptuous,
scornful
in the sense of ironic
Definition
of, characterized by, or using irony
At the most solemn moments he would make an ironic remark.
Synonyms
sarcastic,
dry,
sharp,
acid,
bitter,
stinging,
mocking,
sneering,
scoffing,
wry,
scathing,
satirical,
tongue-in-cheek,
sardonic,
caustic,
double-edged,
acerbic,
trenchant,
mordant,
mordacious
in the sense of mocking
She gave a mocking smile.
Synonyms
scornful,
insulting,
taunting,
scoffing,
satirical,
contemptuous,
irreverent,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
derisory,
disrespectful,
disdainful,
derisive,
satiric,
contumelious (literary)
in the sense of mordant
Definition
sarcastic or caustic
He describes the situation with mordant wit.
Synonyms
sarcastic,
cutting,
biting,
edged,
sharp,
acid,
harsh,
stinging,
scathing,
acrimonious,
pungent,
incisive,
caustic,
venomous,
astringent,
vitriolic,
acerbic,
trenchant,
waspish,
mordacious
in the sense of sardonic
Definition
(of behaviour) mocking or scornful
a sardonic sense of humour
Synonyms
mocking,
cynical,
dry,
bitter,
sneering,
jeering,
malicious,
wry,
sarcastic,
derisive,
ironical,
mordant,
mordacious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of satirical
a satirical novel about London life
Synonyms
mocking,
ironical,
cynical,
cutting,
biting,
bitter,
taunting,
pungent,
incisive,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
caustic,
vitriolic,
burlesque,
mordant,
Rabelaisian,
mordacious
in the sense of sharp
Definition
bitter or harsh
‘Don't criticize your mother,’ was his sharp reprimand.
Synonyms
cutting,
biting,
severe,
bitter,
harsh,
scathing,
acrimonious,
barbed,
hurtful,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
caustic,
vitriolic,
trenchant,
mordant,
mordacious,
acerb
in the sense of vitriolic
Definition
(of language) severely bitter or harsh
There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids.