Severe
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
Severe and sardonic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Sardonic".
Nearby Word: sardonically
Mutual synonyms
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Sardonic and Severe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/sardonic
Severe & Sardonic. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/sardonic>.
Sardonic or Severe. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/sardonic.
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