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 emphasizes the contrast between what is said and what is meant; it can also have a humorous effect. Sarkastisch primarily describes biting, often hurtful mockery intended to criticize or ridicule someone or something. Use ironisch for the reversal of meaning and sarkastisch for the sharp intention to attack.
Als Tom eine Stunde zu spät kam, sagte sein Kollege sarkastisch: „Auf dich kann man sich wirklich immer verlassen.“
When Tom arrived an hour late, his colleague said sarcastically, “You can always be relied on.”
Als Tom eine Stunde zu spät kam, sagte seine Schwester ironisch: „Du bist heute wirklich pünktlich.“
When Tom arrived an hour late, his sister said ironically, “You’re really on time today.”
