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- [sahr-kas-tik]
- /sɑrˈkæs tɪk/
- /sɑːˈkæs.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahr-kas-tik]
- /sɑrˈkæs tɪk/
Definitions of sarcastic word
- adjective sarcastic of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply. 1
- adjective sarcastic using or given to the use of sarcasm: His business failures made him sarcastic about other people's ventures. 1
- adjective sarcastic statement: ironic, mocking 1
- adjective sarcastic person: using sarcasm 1
- adjective sarcastic Someone who is sarcastic says or does the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone. 0
- adjective sarcastic characterized by sarcasm 0
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Origin of sarcastic
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; sarc(asm) + -astic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sarcastic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sarcastic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sarcastic
adj sarcastic
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- acidulous — rather sour
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- acrimonious — Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry.
adjective sarcastic
- acerbic — sour in taste
- aslant — at a slant
- barbed — A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.
- caustic — Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
Antonyms for sarcastic
adj sarcastic
- bonhomous — exhibiting bonhomie
- good-hearted — kind or generous; considerate; benevolent.
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
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