Definitions for sardonic

sardonic sar·don·ic

Spelling: [sahr-don-ik]
IPA: /sɑrˈdɒn ɪk/

Sardonic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 501 anagrams from letters in sardonic (acdinors).

Definitions for sardonic

adjective

  1. characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering:

Origin of sardonic

1630-40; alteration of earlier sardonian (influenced by French sardonique) Latin sardoni(us) (Greek sardónios of Sardinia) + -an; alluding to a Sardinian plant which wh

Examples for sardonic

His sardonic comment brought a sudden chill to Kenneth Torrance.

“Louie has a typical day”—that's the log line, sardonic and perfect.

"Your lordship thinks so," said Mr. Winsley with a sardonic smile.

A pantomime horse plays a role, as does a sardonic hand puppet.

What sardonic contempt for all things in the intricate lines about the mouth.

A sardonic smile crossed his face in the darkness as he thought of what he had said.

He developed, as a consequence, that sardonic outlook upon the world.

Alan Arkin also provides an award-worthy turn as Lester Siegel, a sardonic, over-the-hill movie mogul who helps in the mission.

Ebert was celebrated for the sardonic wit and democratic writing style he employed in his reviews.

This is Cheever on Xanax, or maybe lithium, but the voice is still there; sardonic, hilarious, and very much of our time.

Word Value for sardonic
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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