sardonic
Dryly cutting, contemptuous
Sardonic describes a grimly mocking or cynical manner—humor with a bitter edge.
A sardonic smile or remark conveys scorn or skepticism rather than warmth: He gave a sardonic laugh at the proposal.
Where sarcastic suggests intent to wound, sardonic implies weary detachment, as if the speaker finds the world's absurdities unsurprising.
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- acerbicSharp and biting
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
cutting · sharp · tart · acrid · vitriolic · venomous · corrosive · stinging
Irony used to mock
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- satireMockery exposing vice
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
derision · wit · sneer · taunt · jibe · scoff · quip · wisecrack
Doubting human goodness
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
mocking · sneering · jaded · world-weary · misanthropic · dismissive · bitter · disillusioned
caustic
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
mordant · cutting · sharp · tart · acrid · vitriolic · venomous · corrosive · stinging · harsh
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
ridicule · derision · wit · sneer · taunt · jibe · scoff · quip · wisecrack · repartee
cynical
Doubting human goodness
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- scornfulShowing open contempt
derisive · mocking · sneering · jaded · world-weary · misanthropic · dismissive · bitter · disillusioned · jaundiced
smile
Pleased facial expression
chuckle · sneer · grimace · twist · curl · eyebrow · glance · look · half-smile · raised eyebrow
- humorjoke, jokes, joking, comedy, comic
- tones of voicedismissive, patronizing, condescending, mocking, sneering
- witwit, witticism, quip, cleverness, repartee
- comedy typesclown, satire, parody, farce, slapstick
- harshbiting, bitter, brutal, caustic, cruel
- dark witblack humor, dark humor, caustic wit, biting wit, cynical humor
sardonicgood-natured
Having a friendly temperament
good-humored · earnest · sincere · genial · warmhearted
sardoniccordial
Warmly friendly manner
gracious · warm · friendly · genial · hospitable
sardonicgood-humored
Cheerfully easygoing in temperament
playful · lighthearted · merry · jovial · genial
- sardonic humorScornfully mocking comedy
- sardonic smileScornfully amused expression
- sardonic witMocking, scornful cleverness
- sardonic laughCynical, mocking expression of mirth
- sardonic toneScornfully mocking manner