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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
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.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
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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.
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sarcastic

adjective
Contemptuous or ironic in manner or wit:
derisive, jeering, mocking, satiric, satirical, scoffing, sneering.
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ساخِرسُخْري، تَهَكُّمي
jízlivýsarkastický
sarkastisk
sarkastinen
sarkastičan
bántóan gúnyos
meinhæîinn
皮肉な
빈정대는
porogljiv
sarkastisk
ช่างเสียดสี
mỉa mai

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

[sɑːrˈkæstɪk] 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
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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. sarcasmo
sarˈcastic (-ˈkӕs-) adjective
containing, or using, sarcasm. a sarcastic person.sarcástico
sarˈcastically adverb
sarcásticamente
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sarcastic

→ sarcástico
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