sardonic
intermediateB2/sɑːrˈdɒnɪk/ · sar-don-ic
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking.
Meanings
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking.
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طنزیہ
tanzeeya
Common Collocations
- sardonic smile
- sardonic humor
- sardonic tone
Example Sentences
His sardonic smile made everyone in the room feel uneasy.
اس کا طنزیہ مسکراہٹ نے کمرے میں موجود ہر ایک کو بے چین کر دیا۔
Us ka tanzeeya muskurahat ne kamray mein maujood har aik ko bechain kar diya.
She delivered her sardonic remarks with a hint of irony.
اس نے اپنے طنزیہ تبصرے آہنگ کے ساتھ پیش کیے۔
Us ne apne tanzeeya tabseeray aahang ke sath pesh kiye.
His sardonic commentary on the news was both hilarious and biting.
خبروں پر اس کا طنزیہ تبصرہ نہایت مزاحیہ اور کرخت تھا۔
Khabron par us ka tanzeeya tabseera nihayat mazaahiya aur karkht tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sardine fish that smiles mockingly.
Imagine a fish in a suit delivering sarcastic commentary at a comedy show.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، پر میرے خوابوں کی دنیا میں طنزیہ ہو چکے۔
Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Par mere khwabon ki duniya mein tanzeeya ho chuke.
Thousands of desires so intense that each desire takes my breath away, but in my dream world, they have turned sardonic.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بات طنزیہ ہے، اسے سنجیدگی سے نہ لو۔
Jo baat tanzeeya hai, use sanjeedgi se na lo.
Do not take something sardonic seriously.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "sardonios" — bitter or scornful
First known use: 17th century
The term has its origins in Greek, referring to a bitter or scornful smile. It has evolved in English to denote a similar tone in expression.