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sarcastic

Pronunciation: /sɑːˈkastɪk/

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Definition of sarcastic

adjective

  • marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt:making sarcastic comments I think they’re being sarcastic

Derivatives

sarcastically

Pronunciation: /sɑːˈkastɪk(ə)li/

adverb

Origin:

late 17th century: from French sarcastique, from sarcasme (see sarcasm), on the pattern of pairs such as enthousiasme, enthousiastique

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