Ss: Sardonic

adj.

Scornfully or cynically mocking. See Synonyms at sarcastic.

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[French sardonique, from Greek sardonios, alteration of sardanios.]

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sar·doni·cal·ly adv.

sar·doni·cism (--szm) n.

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The Poison Belt by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

An elderly man was at their heels scolding and directing in a creaky, sardonic voice.