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Vocabulary Entry
sardonically
|adverb • adjective
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adverb
In a manner characterized by cynical or scornful humor.
Example Sentences
"She responded sardonically to his outrageous comment."
"He looked at the proposal sardonically, not believing it would succeed."
"With a smirk, she sardonically remarked on the absurdity of the situation."
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adjective
Characterized by or expressing a mockingly ironic or scornful attitude.
Example Sentences
"His sardonically raised eyebrow told us he doubted our plan."
"She had a sardonically witty sense of humor that frequently caught people off guard."
"The article took a sardonically critical view of current events."