sardonic
sɑrˈdɑnɪk-
(adj)
sardonic
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking "his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner","a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman"
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Sardonic
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a kind of linen made at Colchis.
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sardonic
Apparently but not really proceeding from gaiety; forced: said of a laugh or smile. -
sardonic
Bitterly ironical; sarcastic; derisive and malignant; sneering: now the usual meaning.
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(adj)
Sardonic
sär-don′ik forced, heartless, or bitter, said of a forced unmirthful laugh—(obs.) Sardō′nian
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary F. sardonique, L. sardonius, Gr. , , perhaps fr. to grin like a dog, or from a certain plant of Sardinia, Gr. , which was said to screw up the face of the eater
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Fr. sardonique—L. sardonius, sardonicus—Gr. sardanios, referred to sardonion, a plant of Sardinia (Gr. Sardō), which was said to screw up the face of the eater, but more prob. from Gr. sairein, to grin.
But will his sardonic wit and straight talk help him survive a barrage of attack ads. motherjones.com
Tom Hardy, the strapping British actor, made quite an impression in Inception and Warrior by confidently flexing his muscles and sardonic smile. philly.com
In the summer of 2001, a sheriff's deputy dropped Rex Krebs off at San Quentin State Prison with a sardonic message. sanluisobispo.com
The sardonic and crass expressions were not my cup of tea. nola.com
"Leaving," though delightful and sardonic, is ultimately about control: about being in office and being out it, about being entirely in command yet feeling absolutely powerless . theatlantic.com
Peter Barnes, the sardonic English playwright best known in this country for his play and film "The Ruling Class ," died on Thursday at a London hospital. nytimes.com
The Houston Symphony's Subversive, Sardonic Shostakovich. bur.org
The Houston Symphony's Subversive, Sardonic Shostakovich . bur.org
"I had these really simple mind-blowing epiphanies," he said sardonically. nytimes.com
I raised my brow and gave her my best sardonic smile. bdtonline.com
Whether it be performed by the light of lanterns hanging from the ceiling, flashlights , candles or about 300 glow sticks, the Front Bottoms belts out catchy, sardonic ballads in style. cmj.com
All of Portis' sardonic wit has been retained this time, and then some. boulderweekly.com
MC Sal Minnelli Room Full of Strangers Sardonic Garage Pop n Roll music with a vicious twist, that whips their audience into a. mmo.com
Peter Barnes, the sardonic English playwright best known in this country for his play and film "The Ruling Class," died on Thursday at a London hospital. nytimes.com
MC Sal Minnelli Room Full of Strangers Sardonic Garage Pop n Roll music with a vicious twist, that whips their audience into a. PEACOCK ROOM Askultura + The Hoverhounds + 69 Fingers. star94fm.com
That voice, with its hint of sardonic amusement, was like a trumpet call to battle. "Mavericks" by
Now, with her worldly wisdom and her bitter knowledge of love, she found herself regarding the situation with sardonic humour. "Life and Gabriella" by
The attitude in which I was, my hands clasped round my knees, consorted with sardonic merriment. "Jaffery" by
There was in Foster Mantel a sort of sardonic humor into which he was always withdrawing himself. "The Redemption of David Corson" by
Courthorne himself stood close by smiling at him sardonically. "Winston of the Prairie" by
Suppose you are detailed for a wiring party, and you arrive to find a full moon beaming sardonically down at you. "A Student in Arms" by
It seemed to him that he saw on the face of the chief the trace of a sardonic grin. "The Forest Runners" by
Mr. Tovey and the Mayor were talking at the foot of the stairs, Mr. Frere was listening sardonically. "Living Alone" by
He laughed sardonically, and the harsh note clashed with her frank candor. "The Wings of the Morning" by
She felt Marsh's eyes on her, sardonically. "The Brimming Cup" by
In this land
Sardonically dance
A Saraband.
In garments of eccentric cut,
And, with his grim sardonic smile,
Would masticate his coco-nut.
He opened up a little book
Containing many a gem;
And as they sat in raiment fine,
So smug and soused with rosy wine,
This verse he read to them.
When the angelfish fought with the paradise fish.
'T was a sight gave the bluefish the blues to see,
But the seal concealed a wicked glee—
And rather dirty,
A little sardonic-looking, as if domesticity had driven her to it.
Though what she does, except lay four eggs at random in the garden once a year
And put up with her husband,
I don't know.