Entry Word: sarcastic

Function: adjective

Meaning: marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings <her sarcastic comments that my singing reminded her of the time her dog was sick>

Synonyms acrid, biting, caustic, cutting, mordant, pungent, sardonic, satiric (or satirical), scalding, scathing, sharp, smart-alecky (or smart-aleck), tart

Related Words acid, acidic, cross, sour; incisive, trenchant; cynical, dry, ironic, wry; facetious, flippant, tongue-in-cheek; acrimonious, bitter, resentful; harsh, rough, severe, stringent; concise, crisp, curt, pithy, succinct, terse; backhanded, insincere

Near Antonyms amusing, droll, merry, playful, sportive, waggish; gentle, mild; bland; good-humored, good-natured; diplomatic, polite, smooth, suave, urbane; affable, cordial, genial, gracious