Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a sardonic manner.

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  • adverb In a sardonic manner; cynically; mockingly; scornfully; sarcastically.

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  • adverb in a sarcastic manner

Etymologies

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sardonic +‎ -ally

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Examples

  • They developed what they themselves called sardonically “the German look”, ever craning upwards into the sky, watchful for fighter-bombers.

    Overlord D-Day And The Battle for Normandy Max Hastings 1984

  • They developed what they themselves called sardonically “the German look”, ever craning upwards into the sky, watchful for fighter-bombers.

    Overlord D-Day And The Battle for Normandy Max Hastings 1984

  • They developed what they themselves called sardonically “the German look”, ever craning upwards into the sky, watchful for fighter-bombers.

    Overlord D-Day And The Battle for Normandy Max Hastings 1984

  • They developed what they themselves called sardonically “the German look”, ever craning upwards into the sky, watchful for fighter-bombers.

    Overlord D-Day And The Battle for Normandy Max Hastings 1984

  • Once Galen would have used that phrase sardonically, but he had been a member of the team too long not to have learned that-comic-book terminology notwithstanding'the enhanced senses of some of the SCU members were both accurate and often surprisingly prescient.

    Hunting Fear Hooper, Kay 2004

  • Before he had ridden very far up the bluff, he stopped, looked down at the long-suffering cattle, and smiled again sardonically.

    The Ranch at the Wolverine 1914

  • Otherwise "-- sardonically --" you might have felt constrained to abide by your rash promise to marry me. "

    The Hermit of Far End Margaret Pedler

  • “My mother did not mind my going to the ends of the earth,” Jane observed sardonically, adding that what she could not bear was any show of independence on her own turf.

    A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

  • “Congratulations,” offered Samuelson sardonically.

    O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011

  • The terrorist leader said sardonically, Contrary to what Bush says and claims that we hate your freedom.

    The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

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