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What (who) is SARDONIC - definition
LIST OF PLANTS WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR NAMES
Waterdropwort; Water-dropwort; Sardonic herb; Water Dropwort
sardonic
If you describe someone as sardonic, you mean their attitude to people or things is humorous but rather critical.
...a big, sardonic man, who intimidated his students.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
sardonic
[s?:'d?n?k]
¦ adjective grimly mocking or cynical.
Derivatives
sardonically adverb
sardonicism noun
Origin
C17: from Fr. sardonique, earlier sardonien, via L. from Gk sardonios 'of Sardinia', alt. of sardanios, used by Homer to describe bitter or scornful laughter.
sardonic
a.
Sarcastic, derisive, malignant, bitterly ironical.
Wikipedia
Water dropwort
Water dropwort is a common name for several genera of plants and may refer to:
- Oenanthe (plant)
- Oxypolis
- Tiedemannia
Examples of use of SARDONIC
1. He seemed rakish, fond of salty gossip, uninhibited, sardonic.
2. Attila adopted the nickname with alacrity and a sardonic grin.
3. Gilbert wrote, in sardonic response to the appointment of W.
4. Sardonic intent apart, this judgment touched a truth.
5. We‘re obsessed with badly behaved nurses, maverick surgeons and hunky, sardonic doctors.