Definition of SARCASTIC

sarcastic

Meanings

Adjective

  • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

Adj

  • Containing sarcasm.
  • Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

Origin / Etymology

Either from sarcasm + -astic or from French sarcastique, from French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmus, ultimately from Ancient Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmós, “sarcasm”), itself from Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx, literally “meat, flesh”).

Synonyms

sarky, snarky

Antonyms

unsarcastic

Scrabble Score: 13

sarcastic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sarcastic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sarcastic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sarcastic is a valid Words With Friends word