sardonic
adjectiveUK /sɑːˈdɒn.ɪk/
US /sɑːrˈdɑː.nɪk/
Saying something in a way that shows you think it is silly or not worth taking seriously.
She gave a sardonic smile when her brother claimed he could finish the whole pizza by himself.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Showing bitter amusement about something you do not respect.
His sardonic laugh made everyone feel uncomfortable.
3. Expressing contempt in a dry, humorous way.
The critic wrote a sardonic review of the movie.
4. A kind of humor that makes fun of people or things in a sharp, unkind way.
There was a sardonic tone in her voice as she described the meeting.