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The synonyms of “Sarcastic” are: sardonic, ironic, ironical, satirical
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sarcastic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| ironic | Humorously sarcastic or mocking. It was ironical that the well planned scheme failed so completely. |
| ironical | Humorously sarcastic or mocking. An ironical smile. |
| sardonic | Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking- Frank Schoenberner- Irwin Edman. His rebellion is the bitter sardonic laughter of all great satirists. |
| satirical | Containing or using satire. A New York based satirical magazine. |
| burlesque | Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque. Burlesque clubs. |
| captious | Tending to find fault or raise petty objections. A captious teacher. |
| comedy | The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. A cabaret with music dancing and comedy. |
| condemning | Containing or imposing condemnation or censure. |
| contemptuous | Expressing extreme contempt. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race. |
| criticism | A written evaluation of a work of literature. Alternative methods of criticism supported by well developed literary theories. |
| criticize | Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws. The opposition criticized the government s failure to consult adequately. |
| cynical | Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. Her cynical attitude. |
| cynicism | An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism. Public cynicism about politics. |
| despise | Look down on with disdain. He despised himself for being selfish. |
| disrespectful | Neither feeling nor showing respect. Disrespectful in the presence of his parents. |
| insulting | Disrespectful or scornfully abusive. Their language is insulting to women. |
| ironic | Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is. An ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely. |
| ironical | Humorously sarcastic or mocking. An ironical smile. |
| irony | A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character. Irony is wasted on the stupid. |
| mordant | Impregnate or treat a fabric with a mordant. Fun ranging from slapstick clowning to savage mordant wit. |
| paradox | (logic) a statement that contradicts itself. The uncertainty principle leads to all sorts of paradoxes like the particles being in two places at once. |
| paradoxical | Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true. It is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking. |
| parody | Make a parody of. He gave her a parody of a smile. |
| polemic | A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology. His polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties. |
| sarcasm | Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. He used sarcasm to upset his opponent. |
| sardonic | Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking- Frank Schoenberner- Irwin Edman. His rebellion is the bitter sardonic laughter of all great satirists. |
| satire | A play novel film or other work which uses satire. The crude satire seems to be directed at the fashionable protest singers of the time. |
| satiric | Exposing human folly to ridicule. A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine. |
| satirical | Containing or using satire. His satirical sense of humour. |
| scornful | Expressing extreme contempt. Scornful laughter. |
| sneering | Expressive of contempt. He made a sneering comment about their closeness. |
| spoof | Hoax or trick (someone. That meant that the Americans might not be able to jam or spoof his systems. |
| trenchant | Clearly or sharply defined to the mind. A trenchant blade. |
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