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sardonic
What does sardonic mean?
sardonic (adjective): disdainfully or ironically humorous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sardonic in a sentence?
- His rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sardonic?
/sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sardonic come from?
From French sardonique, from Latin sardonius.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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disdainfully or ironically humorous
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of firm build; stiff; stout; strong
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