sarkastisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- caustic adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
- facetious adj Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
- mordant adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- sarcastic adj Marked by sarcasm; mocking through statements that mean the opposite of what they literally say.
- sarcastically adv In a mocking way, saying something while clearly meaning the opposite.
- snarky adjective Sarcastic and mildly mocking, often out of irritation.
- underhanded adjective Dishonest, sly, or deceitful.
- wry adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
Senses
sarkastisch is used for these senses in English:
- caustic (of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.
- facetious Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
- mordant Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- sarcastically In a sarcastic manner.
- sardonic Disdainfully or ironically humorous.
- snarky (informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.
- underhanded Insincere; sarcastic.
- wry Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
caustic — full definition
- adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
- adj Harshly sarcastic or biting in tone.