Definitions

sarcastic

[sahr-kas-tik] / sɑrˈkæs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

nasty, mocking in speech

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acerbic acid arrogant biting bitter brusque caustic derisive disparaging disrespectful mordant sardonic satirical saucy trenchant

WEAK

acerb acrimonious austere backhanded captious carping chaffing contemptuous contumelious corrosive cussed cutting cynical disillusioned evil hostile irascible ironical mean needling offensive ornery salty scorching scornful scurrilous severe sharp smart-alecky snarling sneering taunting twitting weisenheiming

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland calm complimentary courteous kind mild nice polite respectful sweet

Example Sentences

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His death set off waves of grief among generations of "Friends" fans who loved him as the sarcastic man-child Chandler Bing.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

She’s cruel and sarcastic and cutting, but all of that has to come from somewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“I feel that those sarcastic remarks are entirely uncalled for,” a self-professed “admirer of clean sports” wrote in a letter published in the Berkshire Eagle after a Lenox basketball game in 1925.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Omar then turned the sarcastic thoughts and prayers around on Mace.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Then, sarcastic, “I guess it’s Love that wants the horse. Ridin’ in a buggy behind a mule ain’t good enough for her.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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