Sardonic and Satiric

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Sardonic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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

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Satiric is a synonym for sardonic. In some cases you can use "Satiric" instead an adjective "Sardonic".

Nearby Word: sardonically

Satiric adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: a satiric story about the movie business

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Sardonic is a synonym for satiric in sarcastic topic. You can use "Sardonic" instead an adjective "Satiric".

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