adj
sarcastic
sah-KAS-tihk
adj
1
Marked by sarcasm; mocking through statements that mean the opposite of what they literally say.
"He gave a sarcastic round of applause when she finally arrived, an hour late."
"Her sarcastic tone made it clear she didn't believe a word of it."
How to Use Sarcastic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsing words to mock or mean the opposite of what's literally said.
Common pairings
sarcastic remark
sarcastic tone
sarcastic comment
Word Forms
more sarcastic comparative, most sarcastic superlative
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Etymology
From "sarcasm" plus the adjective suffix "-astic," ultimately from Greek "sarx" ("flesh").