Sardonic
Sardonic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Sceptical and sardonic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sceptical" instead an adjective "Sardonic".
Nearby Word: sardonically
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- scornful and sardonic
- scornful and sceptical
- contemptuous and sardonic
- contemptuous and sceptical
- sarcastic and sardonic
- sarcastic and sceptical
- derisive and sardonic
- derisive and sceptical
- bitter and sardonic
- bitter and sceptical
- ironic and sardonic
- ironic and sceptical
- pessimistic and sardonic
- pessimistic and sceptical
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Sceptical and Sardonic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sardonic/sceptical
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Sceptical or Sardonic. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sardonic/sceptical.
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