Sardonic
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
Tongue-in-cheek and sardonic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Sardonic".
Nearby Word: sardonically
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Sardonic and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sardonic" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disrespectful and sardonic
- disrespectful and tongue-in-cheek
- contemptuous and sardonic
- contemptuous and tongue-in-cheek
- sarcastic and sardonic
- sarcastic and tongue-in-cheek
- derisive and sardonic
- derisive and tongue-in-cheek
- sharp and sardonic
- sharp and tongue-in-cheek
- dry and sardonic
- dry and tongue-in-cheek
- flippant and sardonic
- flippant and tongue-in-cheek
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