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sarcastic

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Using cutting or mocking remarks, often through verbal irony.

His sarcastic praise made clear that he disliked the proposal.

Dictionary practice example.

A sarcastic reply about another silent microphone praised its wonderful reliability while clearly mocking the equipment failure.