sardonic in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

sardonic in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sardonic in the English»Italian Dictionary

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They are sardonic, angered, defensively difficult, or desperate; they want to entertain as thoroughly as, but not to resemble, television.
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The recipes are distinguished by unusual names and peppered with sardonic comments.
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Throughout the series, he displays sardonic contempt for authority figures.
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His style and wit was sardonic, yet never exclusionary, and pointed, yet never bitter.
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The laughter may sound unpleasant and sardonic rather than joyful.
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As this could not be arranged, went the sardonic remark of the time, this modest gentleman was left out.
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Shortly after they move into their new home, the sardonic jabs between them turn into full-blown quarrels.
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The humour is also an essential element of the style, giving the play sardonic, black and even at times slapstick elements.
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She is cynical, sardonic, suffers from clinical depression and is addicted to her medication.
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His style of writing is personal and sardonic.
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