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sarcastic

[/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/]
adjective
sarcástico
1. Using or characterized by sarcasm; mocking or ironic in tone, especially in a bitter or contemptuous way
She gave a sarcastic comment about his cooking skills.
Ela fez um comentário sarcástico sobre as habilidades culinárias dele.
2. Said or done in a way that uses sarcasm to convey the opposite of literal meaning
His sarcastic remark made everyone laugh despite the awkward situation.
Sua observação sarcástica fez todos rirem apesar da situação incômoda.
NYC Slang
sarcastic; 'talking smack' or 'throwing shade' in modern usage
Synonyms
ironicmockingcontemptuoussardoniccausticbitingwry
Antonyms
sinceregenuineearneststraightforwardliteral

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sarcástico
Standard usage; widely understood and used
Rio de Janeiro
sarcástico
Often accompanied by exaggerated gestures and intonation
São Paulo
sarcástico
Standard usage with informal variants in casual speech
Portugal
sarcástico
Standard usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sarcastic comment
dripping with sarcasm
sarcastic tone
sarcastic remark
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