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sar·cas·tic

(sär-kăs′tĭk)

adj.

1. Expressing or marked by sarcasm.

2. Given to using sarcasm: a sarcastic friend.

[sarc(asm) + -astic (as in enthusiastic).]

sar·cas′ti·cal·ly adv.

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sarcastic

(sɑːˈkæstɪk)

adj

1. characterized by sarcasm

2. given to the use of sarcasm

sarˈcastically adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sar•cas•tic

(sɑrˈkæs tɪk)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.

2. using or given to the use of sarcasm.

[1685–95]

sar•cas′ti•cal•ly, adv.

syn: See cynical.

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Adj.

sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

critical - marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude"

disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

unsarcastic - not sarcastic

sarcastic

adjective ironical, cynical, satirical, cutting, biting, sharp, acid, mocking, taunting, sneering, acrimonious, backhanded, contemptuous, disparaging, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), vitriolic, acerbic, derisive, ironic, mordant, sarky (Brit. informal), mordacious, acerb She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

sarcastic

adjective

Contemptuous or ironic in manner or wit:

derisive, jeering, mocking, satiric, satirical, scoffing, sneering.

Translations

ساخِرسُخْري، تَهَكُّمي

jízlivýsarkastický

sarkastisk

sarkastisch

σαρκαστικός σκωπτικός

sarcástico mordaz sarcástica

sarkastinen

sarcastique pince-sans-rire

sarkastičan

bántóan gúnyos

meinhæîinn

sarcastico

皮肉な

빈정대는

porogljiv

sarkastisk

ช่างเสียดสี

alaycı

mỉa mai

讥讽的讽刺的

sarcastic

[sɑːˈkæstɪk] ADJ [person, remark] → sarcástico

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sarcastic

[sɑː^rˈkæstɪk] adj [+ person, remark, humour] → sarcastique
I was being sarcastic
BUT C'était ironique.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sarcastic

adj → sarkastisch; he has a sarcastic tongue → er hat eine sarkastische Art; are you being sarcastic? → sind Sie jetzt sarkastisch?, das soll wohl ein Witz sein (inf); to be sarcastic about something → über etw (acc) → sarkastische Bemerkungen machen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sarcastic

[sɑːˈkæstɪk] adj → sarcastico/a
to be sarcastic → fare del sarcasmo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sarcasm

(ˈsaːkӕzəm) noun

(the use of) unpleasant remarks intended to hurt a person's feelings.

sarˈcastic (-ˈkӕs-) adjective

containing, or using, sarcasm. a sarcastic person.

sarˈcastically adverb

sarcastic

→ ساخِر sarkastický sarkastisk sarkastisch σαρκαστικός sarcástico sarkastinen sarcastique sarkastičan sarcastico 皮肉な 빈정대는 sarcastisch sarkastisk sarkastyczny sarcástico саркастический sarkastisk ช่างเสียดสี alaycı mỉa mai 讥讽的

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