adverb
- in a mocking or scornfully ironic manner
Examples
- She smiled sardonically at his excuse.
- He sardonically commented on the politician’s promises.
- The critic sardonically praised the terrible movie.
- She sardonically thanked him for his ‘helpful’ advice.
- The teacher sardonically asked if anyone had actually read the assignment.
- He sardonically applauded the company’s latest cost-cutting measures.