sarcastic
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sarcastic
A type of biting mockery in which you often say the opposite of what you mean in order to criticize or ridicule someone or something. Sarcasm is often hurtful or bitter.
„Das hast du ja wieder toll gemacht“, sagte er mit einem sarkastischen Lächeln, nachdem ich das Glas umgestoßen hatte.
"Well, you did a great job again," he said with a sarcastic smile after I had knocked over the glass.
The adjective 'sarkastisch' (sarcastic) belongs to the noun 'der Sarkasmus' (sarcasm). If a person is often sarcastic, you can describe their communication style as sarcasm.
Sein Sarkasmus ist manchmal schwer zu verstehen.
His sarcasm is sometimes hard to understand.
'Sarkastisch' (sarcastic) often describes a way of communicating. Common combinations are 'eine sarkastische Bemerkung' (a sarcastic remark), 'ein sarkastischer Kommentar' (a sarcastic comment), or 'ein sarkastischer Tonfall' (a sarcastic tone of voice).
Mit einer sarkastischen Bemerkung über das Wetter machte er sich keine Freunde.
With a sarcastic remark about the weather, he didn't make any friends.
The word can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb. This shows how an action is performed, for example 'sarkastisch lächeln' (to smile sarcastically) or 'sarkastisch antworten' (to answer sarcastically).
Auf die Frage, ob er Spaß hatte, nickte er nur sarkastisch.
When asked whether he had fun, he only nodded sarcastically.
ironic
'ironisch' and 'sarkastisch' can both mean that you do not mean exactly what you say. With 'ironisch', the tone is often lighter, humorous, or indirectly critical. 'sarkastisch' is stronger and sharper. It is often meant to hit someone, criticize them, or make them look ridiculous. That is why sarcasm can quickly sound bitter or hurtful. The words are easy to confuse because sarcasm is often a form of irony. As a simple guide: if something is not literal and is rather friendly or funny, it is often 'ironisch'; if it is biting and hurtful, it is more likely 'sarkastisch'.
Sie antwortet sarkastisch, als ihr Bruder wieder seine Hilfe verspricht und nichts tut.
She replies sarcastically when her brother promises to help again and then does nothing.
Am Morgen sagte Tom ironisch, dass Montag sein Lieblingstag sei.
In the morning, Tom said ironically that Monday was his favorite day.