SARDONICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sardonically mean? 

• SARDONICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb SARDONICALLY has 1 sense:

1. in a sarcastic manner

  Familiarity information: SARDONICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SARDONICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a sarcastic manner

Synonyms:

sarcastically; sardonically

Context example:

'Ah, now we're getting at the truth,' he interposed sarcastically

Pertainym:

sardonic (disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking)

 Context examples 

He laughed sardonically, hastily took my hand, and as hastily threw it from him.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

My dear Copperfield, returned Mr. Micawber, bursting into a state of much excitement, and turning pale, if you ask after my employer as YOUR friend, I am sorry for it; if you ask after him as MY friend, I sardonically smile at it.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I dreamt of Miss Ingram all the night: in a vivid morning dream I saw her closing the gates of Thornfield against me and pointing me out another road; and Mr. Rochester looked on with his arms folded—smiling sardonically, as it seemed, at both her and me.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)