Sardonic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk|  American pronunciation of the word sardonic
Brit.  |sɑːˈdɒnɪk|  British pronunciation of the word sardonic

adjective

- disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists

Extra examples

The movie is a sardonic look at modern life.

...a sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night...

They have that brand of sardonic humor special to people up against it: black and wry and shocking ...

...a witty and sardonic blogger who never fails to amuse his legion of readers...

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