sardonic

sardónico

sardonic(sar-da-nihk)

adjective

1. (general)

a. sardónico

Rachel meant her sardonic comments to be funny, but they just came across as mean.

Rachel quería que sus comentarios sardónicos fueran graciosos, pero solo parecían malos.

b. sarcástico

He flashed me a sardonic smile.

Me echó una sonrisa sarcástica.

c. burlón

His sardonic personality started to bother me more after a few months.

Su personalidad burlona empezó a molestarme más después de varios meses.

sardonic

adjective

1. (general)

a. sardónico(a)

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sardonic [sɑːˈdɒnɪk]

adjective

[+humour, laugh] sardónico; [+person] sarcástico; burlón; [+tone] burlón

she gave a sardonic smile sonrió con sarcasmo or con aire burlón

...a sardonic young man who never joined in the fun "Bully for you." Kemp tried not to sound sardonic I noticed a certain sardonic expression in his eyes Biggs broke the silence with a short sardonic laugh ...his dry, sardonic wit I admired his sardonic humour