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sarcastic (adjective), more sarcastic, most sarcastic
1. Characterized by words that mean the opposite of what they seem to say and are intended to mock or to deride a person: When Janet took part in the singing contest in her town, the judge rolled his eyes and made a sarcastic remark saying that she was almost as good as the famous Joan Baez.
2. Etymology: from Late Latin sarcasmus which came from Greek sarkasmos, sarkazein, "to tear flesh" then "to sneer."
A reference to being bitterly scornful or contemptuous.
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