sardonic
adjective/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/
Frequency rank: #19,057 most common English word
Meaning
Grimly mocking or cynically humorous; scornfully sarcastic.
Example sentence
He gave sardonic smile when he heard their excuse for being late.
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