sarcastico
sarcastic
adjective sahr-KAHS-tee-koh Rare
Origin: Greek sarkazein (to tear flesh, to sneer)
Usage Note
Sarcastico describes speech or a person given to sharp, mocking irony. The feminine is sarcastica; the plural sarcastici/sarcastiche. It is stronger than ironico (ironic) and implies an edge of contempt. The related noun is sarcasmo.
Examples
"Ha risposto con un tono sarcastico."
Natural Translation
He replied with a sarcastic tone.
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