Sarcastic (adjective) means using irony, mockery, or sharp, cutting remarks to express contempt, humor, or criticism. It often involves saying the opposite of what one really means, usually in a witty or biting way.
Grammar and Usage
Part of speech: Adjective
Common structures:
"a sarcastic comment/remark"
"He sounded sarcastic."
"She gave me a sarcastic smile."
Adverb form: sarcastically
Noun form: sarcasm
Common Phrases
sarcastic remark
sarcastic tone
sarcastic comment
sarcastic smile
Collocations
make a sarcastic remark
sound sarcastic
be sarcastic about something
sarcastic wit
sarcastic humor
Examples
She gave me a sarcastic smile when I asked if she enjoyed the boring lecture.
“Oh, great job!” he said in a sarcastic tone after the printer jammed again.
His sarcastic remarks often hurt people more than he realizes.
Don’t be sarcastic; I really need your honest opinion.
The teacher raised an eyebrow and made a sarcastic comment about late homework.
“What a wonderful surprise,” she said sarcastically when the power went out.
He has a sarcastic sense of humor that not everyone appreciates.
Her sarcastic remark made everyone laugh, except the person it was aimed at.
