sardonically

American  

[sahr-don-ik-lee] / sɑrˈdɒn ɪk li /

adverb

1. in a way that is characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mockingly.

   She laughed and sardonically sang him a love song as she prepared to walk out of his life.

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Other Word Forms

• unsardonically adverb

Etymology

Origin of sardonically

sardonic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

In film after sardonically titled film, from “Bleak Moments” and “Naked” to “Happy-Go-Lucky,” his cranks suffer more than anyone because they’re stuck with a brain that simply won’t let them relax.

From Los Angeles Times

The inquiry’s own lead counsel asked sardonically whether she was “the unluckiest CEO in history”.

From BBC

“I didn’t notice,” Koepka said sardonically when this was brought to his attention.

From Seattle Times

Once a shadowy figure, Prigozhin has increasingly raised his public profile, boasting almost daily about Wagner’s purported victories, sardonically mocking his enemies and complaining about the military brass.

From Seattle Times

Prigozhin has increasingly raised his public profile, issuing daily messaging app statements to boast about Wagner’s purported victories, sardonically mock his enemies and make complaints about Russia’s military brass.

From Washington Times