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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 Sharply critical or biting in tone.
  • 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.
  • sardonic adjective Scornfully mocking or cynical.
  • 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

  1. adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
  2. adj Harshly sarcastic or biting in tone.
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