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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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